The Effects of Singing Training for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

"Each session will contain technical instruction in order to achieve better respiratory control and primary muscular strength, and with focus on techniques for efficient expiration. Sessions will also focus on musical content and interpretation as well as interaction, the social aspects and joy of singing together.~Prior to the trial all singing teachers will participate in a 2 days' workshop, where they will be instructed in sufficient methodology and didactics, and will obtain profound knowledge about the disease pathology and related physiology."

"Physical Training (golden standard training activity in pulmonary rehabilitation) - usual care - is the active comparator in the trial.~The programme is based on the national guidelines for pulmonary rehabilitation, and consists of supervised warm-ups, aerobic exercises, workout (strength), and breathing exercises.~Physical Training is conducted by the local physiotherapists in the local health centres."