biostudies-literatureUnknown10Lord VM<h4>Background</h4>Despite optimal pharmacological therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, patients with COPD continue to be breathless. There is a need to develop additional strategies to alleviate symptoms. Learning to sing requires control of breathing and posture and might have benefits that translate into daily life.<h4>Methods</h4>To test this hypothesis we performed a randomised controlled trial, comparing a six week course of twice weekly singing classes to usual care, in 28 COPD patients. The experience of singing was assessed in a qualitative fashion, through interviews with a psychologist. In addition, we surveyed patients with chronic respiratory conditions who participated in a series of open singing workshops.<h4>Results</h4>In the RCT, the physical component score of the SF36 BMC pulmonary medicine41https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC2920262biostudies-literatureSinging teaching as a therapy for chronic respiratory disease--a randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation.PMC2920262Kelly JLEvans ALord VMHume VJPolkey MIHopkinson NSFlude EJCave PfalseSinging teaching as a therapy for chronic respiratory disease--a randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation.<h4>Background</h4>Despite optimal pharmacological therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, patients with COPD continue to be breathless. There is a need to develop additional strategies to alleviate symptoms. Learning to sing requires control of breathing and posture and might have benefits that translate into daily life.<h4>Methods</h4>To test this hypothesis we performed a randomised controlled trial, comparing a six week course of twice weekly singing classes to usual care, in 28 COPD patients. The experience of singing was assessed in a qualitative fashion, through interviews with a psychologist. In addition, we surveyed patients with chronic respiratory conditions who participated in a series of open singing workshops.<h4>Results</h4>In the RCT, the physical component score of the SF36 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z2010 Aug2025-06-01T01:12:11.638Z2025-06-01T01:12:11.638ZS-EPMC29202622068203010.1186/1471-2466-10-41