Could your pelvic floor shape your voice? a new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07111650
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether the strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles are related to voice characteristics in healthy young adults aged 18 to 40. Researchers will measure pelvic floor muscle activity using EMG and analyze voice acoustic parameters like pitch and maximum phonation time. The goal is to better understand how these seemingly separate body systems might work together, which could inform future voice training and therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If a link is found, it could inform voice training and therapy approaches that incorporate pelvic floor exercises to improve vocal performance and health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with a small sample size, so results may not apply broadly. The relationship may be complex and not directly causal.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy volunteers
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being volunteer * Age between 18- 40 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. urological, gynecological, respiratory, or vocal disorders, 2. cognitive or perceptual problems, 3. being pregnant, 4. being in the premenstrual or menstrual phase on the evaluation day, 5. having allergies, cold, or flu on the evaluation day, 6. perineal sensitivity, 7. any surgery in the abdominal, stomach, respiratory, laryngeal, and/or head and neck regions, 8. vocal complaints for at least 15 days, 9. hearing complaints.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kutahya Health Sciences University
Kütahya, Merkez, 43020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kutahya Helath Sciences University- Health Sciences Faculty
Kütahya, Merkez, 43020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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