Search for: [Abstract = "=0.003\). As for the VC parameter, higher values were presented by the control group. However, these differences were not statistically significant \(p = 0.477\). Musicians playing brass instruments were characterized by a higher average percentage due for the parameters\: FVC EX, FEV1, VC and PEF than musicians playing wooden instruments. Statistically significant differences were observed for the parameters FVC EX \(brass\: 107.82 ± 12.4 vs. wood 96.17 ± 17.5, p = 0.025\), FEV1 \(brass\: 107.35 ± 14. 4 vs wooden 92.43 ± 20.3, p=0.014\), VC \(tin\: 113.0 ± 13.9 vs wooden 95.0 ± 23.3, p<0.025\) and PEF \(tin\: 111.24 ± 21.6 vs wooden 92.61 ± 14.9, p=0.003\). The only exception was the FEV1%VC parameter, where higher values were obtained by musicians playing woodwind instruments. However, differences were not statistically significant. The mean percent of MIP according to the mean age, gender and body composition norm was significantly higher in the musicians group than in the control group \(MIP musicians\: 143.4 ± 35.9 vs. control 122.9 ± 13.1 cmH2O, p<0.01\). There were no significant differences for the MEP parameter \(MEP musicians\: 104.9 ± 23.6 vs control 97.7 ± 20.3 cmH2O, p=0.072\). There were no statistically significant differences in parameters determining respiratory muscle strength between woodwind and brass instrument musicians. Musculoskeletal complaints were reported by as many as 95"]

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