An Effect of Singing for Lung Health in Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Evidence-Based Review

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible, is usually progressive, and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases. ‘Singing for Lung Health’ (‘SLH’) incorporates breathing and vocal exercises comparable with those used by respiratory and speech and language therapists to support optimum breathing and vocalizing. AIM OF STUDY: To find the effect of Singing for Lung Health in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methodology: Articles from different search engines like PubMed, Google Scholar, and Research Gate are being reviewed. Articles from 2018-2022 and those which are published in English and had open access are included. RESULT: Articles reviewed showed a positive effect of Singing on Lung Health. CONCLUSION: From the articles reviewed it can be concluded that Singing for lung health (SLH) plays an important role in improving lung function and quality of life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients. SLH improves the well-being, confidence of the patient, sleep quality, minute ventilation, breath volume, breathing pattern, Hyperinflation, Inspiratory muscle strength, and functional capacity in a patient with COPD and reduce Dyspnoea score, Anxiety, Depression and Health care utilization in a patient with COPD. It can also be incorporated as a group rehabilitative program in the Physiotherapy field. There are very few recent evidences supporting this topic so more researches should be conducted on it. Keywords: COPD, Singing for Lung Health, Music therapy