title: Singing, music and dance in Parkinson's disease.
abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a long-term neurological condition that can affect profoundly physical, psychological and social function. It becomes more prevalent with age, affecting 1.6% of the population over the age of 65. Motor symptoms can include slowness, tremor, stiffness and impaired balance; non-motor symptoms can include changed mood and cognition, as well as a wide range of physical, emotional and social functions. There is emerging research into the value of non-pharmacological approaches, such as music, singing and dance. Three reviews of the evidence are summarised.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003615:Dancing; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D063346:Singing