Purpose: This study presented an initial step towards developing the evidence base for
intergenerational choral singing as a communication-focussed rehabilitative approach for …

Introduction. Parkinson's disease (PD) frequently causes communication difficulties due to
various voice impairments and there are few treatment options for vocal/communication …

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine speech characteristics in individuals
with Parkinson's disease (PD) before and after participation in an 11-week choral singing …

Objectives Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease leading to motor
impairments and dystonia across diverse muscle groups including vocal muscles. The vocal …

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neuro-degenerative condition that impacts motor functions,
causing tremors, postural instability, and difficulties initiating or coordinating movement. The …

Purpose To examine the effect of a group therapeutic singing intervention on voice, cough,
and quality of life in persons with Parkinson Disease (PD) in a community-based outpatient …

Background Acquired brain injury (ABI), such as Parkinson's disease, dementia or stroke,
can result in communication difficulties that lead to an impoverished ability to connect …

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) frequently causes progressive deterioration in
speech, voice and cognitive aspects of communication. These affect wellbeing and quality of …

Background. Communication impairment is one of the most common symptoms of
Parkinson's disease (PD), significantly affecting quality of life. Singing shares many of the …

Aim: To investigate whether group singing lessons, provided by a professional singing
teacher, can provide an effective means of improving and maintaining voice dynamics for …