Music Therapy for COPD Rehabilitation

For rhythm-guided walking exercise, the home exercise intensity, that is, the walking speed can be prescribed based on the incremental shuttle walking(ISWT) result. A rhythm matching with the walking speed can be calculated. Then patients will be provided a group of melodies identified by the calculated rhythm, which are also popular with the elder. During exercise, the patients are required to walking on a fixed speed identical with the rhythm. For singing training, patients follow the audios and videos to take training at home, which are recorded by singing teachers and physiotherapists prior to the trial. Each session includes technical instructions in order to achieve better respiratory control during singing.

For rhythm-guided walking exercise, the home exercise intensity, that is, the walking speed can be prescribed based on the incremental shuttle walking test(ISWT) result. A rhythm matching with the walking speed can be calculated. Then patients will be provided a group of melodies identified by the calculated rhythm, which are also popular with the elder. During exercise, the patients are required to walking on a fixed speed identical with the rhythm.