Interventions of Music on Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
- Ukraine Spectrum of Youth
- 17. Juni 2023
- 1 Min. Lesezeit
Aktualisiert: 1. Juli 2023
With the noticeable usage of music therapy on various groups, research has exemplified the findings on how music therapy and interventions can positively influence patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease — a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to impairments in speech production. In a particular study consisting of ten patients that were formally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, participants in the experimental group received sixty-minute interventions, where they were assessed on their speech and singing quality utilizing a Multi-Dimensional Voice Program. Findings showed significant improvements in both of the singing quality and voice range of these individuals — thus, alluding to the promising prospect of how music therapy programs can lead to significant improvements in various aspects of the lives of patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
In another experimental research, researchers looked into how singing could improve motor performance of older adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease with sixty participants in the age group of 30-50 years old. When these participants were tested, results showcased that their stride length and cadence were both significantly bolstered as a result of singing, where rhythmic auditory stimulation has been directly correlated with improvements in the brain that is responsible for motor functionalities.
The aforementioned studies can be found in the database of the National Center for Biotechnology Information:
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