Cindy Xin Feng, Cheryl Waldner, Jennifer Cushon, Kimberly Davy, Cory Neudorf
Suicidal ideation in a community-based sample of elementary school children: A multilevel and spatial analysis
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
several studies explored role music singing treatment respiratory symptoms objective paper review current body literature regard use singing physiological psychological therapy respiratory disease assess role singing teacher might play treatment literature review discussion results directions research multiple databases searched using keywords respiratory physiotherapy pulmonary conjunction singing studies met selection criteria summarized analyzed seventeen studies pertaining multiple conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease asthma cystic fibrosis cancer parkinson disease quadriplegia multiple sclerosis analyzed studies reported trends positive physical andor quality life outcomes series singing lessons regardless statistical significance several noted improvements maximum expiratory pressure overall breathing technique many studies included openended interviews revealing participants perception singing effective therapy fun improved mood taught breathing breath control good exercise lungs improved physical functioning singing used adjunctive treatment respiratory disease best results occurring longterm study group lessons strong teacher relationship feed need social interaction support facilitate treatment compliance research warranted