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CLOSING PLENARY: The Voice of Parkinson’s: Evidence for Singing as Medicine 0882

Sunday, November 3, 2024
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM  
Location:  ROOM: Chantilly Ballroom/Plenaries REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From the ACRM Registration desk, proceed towards the elephants. Go past the elephants and the Chantilly Ballroom is through the foyer.
Singing may be a new and novel treatment strategy for persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This presentation will highlight recent research demonstrating the pervasive effect that singing has on both motor and non-motor symptoms in persons with PD, as well as, provide initial evidence of possible underlying mechanisms. Engaging examples and interactive experiences on how to use singing in PD will be included throughout the session.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to describe the benefits of singing on both motor and non-motor symptoms in PD.
  • Participants will be able to explain the potential underlying mechanisms for the benefit of singing in PD.
  • Participants will be able to implement methods to include singing for persons with PD.
Disclosure(s):
Elizabeth L. Stegemöller, PhD, MT-BC: No financial relationships to disclose