title: [Observation on stimulation of yintang (EX-HN 3) promoting the action of expanding and unifying the vocal range of the singer].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe promoting action of Yintang (EX-HN 3) on expanding and unifying the vocal range of the singer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Yintang (EX-HN 3) was stimulated at the same time of singing, and changes of expanding and unifying of the vocal range of the subject were investigated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Stimulation of the acupoint could promote expanding and unifying of the vocal range of the singer, and strength coordination and completeness of expanding of the vocal range and unifying of sound area for singing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stimulation of Yintang (EX-HN 3) is beneficial to expanding and unifying of the vocal range in singing, and to increasing vocal function.
authors.affiliation: Art Department, Jiaozuo Higher Teacher Training School, Henan 454000, China.
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D010699:Phonation; D014833:Voice Quality; D014834:Voice Training