Music therapy as a treatment method for improving respiratory muscle strength in patients with advanced multiple sclerosis: A pilot study

From: Rehabilitation Nursing | Date: March 1, 1999| Author: Wiens, Marlene E; Reimer, Marlene A; Guyn, H Lindsay | Copyright information

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music therapy, multiple sclerosis, respiratory muscle strength

Respiratory muscle weakness, predominantly of the expiratory muscles, is characteristic of individuals with advanced multiple sclerosis and can result in difficulty in clearing secretions and repeated episodes of pneumonia. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of music therapy in strengthening respiratory muscles through an emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing and coordination of breath and speech....

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