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Author :
Lord V.M., Hume V.J., Kelly J.L., Cave P., Silver J., Waldman M., White C., Smith C., Tanner R., Sanchez M., Man W.D.-C., Polkey M.I., Hopkinson N.S.

Title


Singing classes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial

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Lord V.M., Hume V.J., Kelly J.L., Cave P., Silver J., Waldman M., White C., Smith C., Tanner R., Sanchez M., Man W.D.-C., Polkey M.I., Hopkinson N.S.; Singing classes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial ;BMC Pulmonary Medicine vol:12 issue: page:

Link to article https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84868668799&doi=10.1186%2f1471-2466-12-69&partnerID=40&md5=e2c8ac6fd1a3987acffdd319c64a921a
Abstract Background: There is some evidence that singing lessons may be of benefit to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is not clear how much of this benefit is specific to singing and how much relates to the classes being a group activity that addresses social isolation.Methods: Patients were randomised to either singing classes or a film club for eight weeks. Response was assessed quantitatively through health status questionnaires, measures of breathing control, exercise capacity and physical activity and qualitatively, through structured interviews with a clinical psychologist.Results: The singing group (n=13 mean(SD) FEV1 44.4(14.4)% predicted) and film group (n=11 FEV1 63.5(25.5)%predicted) did not differ significantly at baseline. There was a significant difference between the response of the physical component score of the SF-36, favouring the singing group +12.9(19.0) vs -0.25(11.9) (p=0.02), but no difference in response of the mental component score of the SF-36, breathing control measures, exercise capacity or daily physical activity. In the qualitative element, positive effects on physical well-being were reported in the singing group but not the film group.Conclusion: Singing classes have an impact on health status distinct from that achieved simply by taking part in a group activity.Trials registration: Registration Current Controlled Trials - ISRCTN17544114. © 2012 Lord et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.



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                    Category                    

             Certainity            
Heritage 0.0000
Archives 0.0000
Libraries 0.0000
Book and Press 0.0008
Visual Arts 0.0000
Performing Arts 0.9971
Audiovisual and Multimedia 0.0017
Architecture 0.0003
Adverstizing 0.0000
Art crafts 0.0000
General cultural dimension 0.0000
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