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Purpose : This study presented an initial step towards developing the evidence base for intergenerational choral singing as a communication-focussed rehabilitative approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Method : A theoretical framework was established to conceptualise the rehabilitative effect of intergenerational choral singing on four domains of communication impairments – motor drive, timing mechanism, sensorimotor integration, higher-level cognitive and affective functions – as well as activity/participation, and quality of life. A computer-assisted multidimensional acoustic analysis was developed to objectively assess the targeted domains of communication impairments. Voice Handicap Index and the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life assessment-abbreviated version were used to obtain patient-reported outcomes at the activity/participation and quality of life levels. As a proof of concept, a single subject with PD was recruited to participate in 9 weekly 1-h intergenerational choir rehearsals. The subject was assessed before, 1 week post, and 8 weeks post-choir. Result : Notable trends of improvement were observed in multiple domains of communication impairments at 1 week post-choir. Some improvements were maintained at 8 weeks post-choir. Patient-reported outcomes exhibited limited pre-post changes. Conclusion : This study provided the theoretical groundwork and an empirical measurement tool for future validation of intergenerational choral singing as a novel rehabilitation for PD.

international journal of speech-language pathology

Intergenerational choral singing to improve communication outcomes in Parkinson’s disease: Development of a theoretical framework and an integrated measurement tool