Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
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This is a systematic literature review to identify vocal and laryngeal symptoms and associated factors in adult wind instrumentalists. ⋯ The several vocal and laryngeal symptoms found in wind instrumentalists in the selected studies were associated with individual factors (prior vocal alteration, inappropriate vocal habits) and organizational factors (working time, intense use, and instrument type and technique). Although wind instrumentalists' vocal health is recognized in the literature, and vocal and laryngeal symptoms are identified and associated with playing a musical instrument, broadening studies with precise methodologies and analyses is necessary.