[Studies on the use of music therapy as a form of breathing exercise in bronchial asthma]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 1996 Jul;1(1):32-3.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

96 patients suffering was examined. 46 patients over one year was offending kinesytherapy during a special active music therapy techniques was used. It was the form of breathing exercises. 50 patients during the period of one year was under program of traditional breathing kinesytherapy. The authors observed a greater effectiveness of music therapy which decrease bronchial resistances, increases physical self-feeling and reduces anxiety level.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asthma / rehabilitation*
  • Breathing Exercises*
  • Humans
  • Music Therapy
  • Voice / physiology*