title: [Music therapy on Parkinson disease].
abstract: This study is a result of a qualitative research, in the Gerontology and Music therapy scenario. It was analyzed the importance of alternative practices like playing an instrument (piano, violin, etc.), singing, or practicing a guided musical exercise as a therapy activity for elder people with Parkinson Disease. The analysis, systematization and interpretation of the data pointed: music therapy is an excellent way to improve the life of the patient that becomes more sociable, decreasing physical and psychological symptoms ('symptomatology') and the subject change for a singular and own position in the relation with your disease and the people around.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Gerontologia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 05014 - 001 São Paulo SP. beltrina@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Beltrina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Côrte
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lodovici Neto
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000628:therapy*