title: The movement of the diaphragm monitored by ultrasound imaging: preliminary findings of diaphragm movements in classical singing.
abstract: This study will by ultrasound imaging (USI) investigate the movement of the diaphragm (DPH) during classical singing. Due to the complex structures of the DPH both the anterior and dorsal sections of the DPH will be investigated. The movement of the anterior section is surveyed by performing a transabdominal scan from the right hypochondrium. The movement of the dorsal section is surveyed by examining the movement of the left kidney. We conclude that USI is a promising tool for surveying the movement of the DPH. Especially the anterior section is easily assessed; however, also the dorsal section may indirectly be surveyed by USI of the movement of the left kidney.
authors.affiliation: Department of Music and Dance, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway. Viggo.Pettersen@uis.no
authors.forename: Viggo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pettersen
authors.forename: Torbjørn M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Eggebø
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D009146:Music; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D014159:Transducers; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult