Parkinsonics: A Randomized, Blinded, Cross-Over Trial of Group Singing for Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms in Idiopathic Parkinson Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Parkinson's disease (PD) frequently causes communication difficulties due to various voice impairments and there are few treatment options for vocal/communication complaints. We assessed the effects of weekly group singing on PD patients' objective vocal and motoric function, cognition, mood, self-efficacy, and quality of life.

Methods

Thirty-two participants were randomly assigned to either a singing group or a facilitated discussion group weekly over 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, participants crossed over for an additional 12 weeks. Evaluations were performed at baseline and every six weeks for 30 weeks. Objective voice measures included volume/loudness (decibels), held vowel duration, jitter, shimmer, and harmonic-to-noise ratio. Additional outcome measures inclu

SUBMITTER: Butala A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553721 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature