The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Respiration: Considerations for Brass Pedagogy

Presented by Katie Noll:

Conventional trombone pedagogy has much to say on the way the diaphragm and abdominal muscles play a role in breathing. Emerging research in the physiology of breathing is now highlighting how the pelvic floor muscles also play a role in allowing the body to take a full, relaxed breath. From a respiratory context, the pelvic floor functions similarly in men and women but they will experience different challenges to pelvic floor function throughout their lives. Understanding the role of the pelvic floor in respiration from a physiological context can help provide insights from trombonists experiencing various pathologies of the pelvic floor. Urogynacological, kinesiological, and pedagogical literature that informs the connection between breathing and the pelvic floor will be presented. Practical applications, directions for future research, and implications for different pathologies of the pelvic floor will be discussed.

This event is free and open to the public.