Singing training as effective as rehab for COPD: study

So-called lung choirs can improve patient's physical capacity and dyspnoea, researchers say
Medicom Staff writer

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People with COPD might gain as much improvement with singing training for their pulmonary rehabilitation as those undergoing conventional physical rehab, a study shows.

The option might be a useful alternative, perhaps improving adherence, the researchers say.

Danish researchers reported the results of the Sing-a-Lung study on a poster at the European Respiratory Society international virtual congress (ERS 2020).