SynthesisNPJ primary care respiratory medicine2016
Singing for Lung Health-a systematic review of the literature and consensus statement.
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More Singing, Less Swinging - Is Singing Related to Improved Postural Control?
Effects and Mechanisms of Online Delivered Singing Training vs Usual Care in Patients With Persistent Symptoms 6-18 Months After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - a Multi-centre RCT
Who cites it
54 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of Singing on Symptoms in Stable COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2022Pooled it
- Singing for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Auditory Biofeedback through Wind Instrument Training: A Breath-Controlled Acoustic Strategy for Modulating Anxiety and Sleep.Noise & healthPooled it
- The SINFONIA Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Determine Feasibility and Effectiveness of Online Group Singing for People With COPD or ILD and Breathlessness.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2026Trial
- Smartphone App-Based Music-Facilitated Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Integrating Rhythm-Guided Walking and Singing for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
- Singing for lung health following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation: feasibility of a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Trial
- Singing as training modality within pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients may enhance diaphragmatic function: a pilot RCT exploring impact on diaphragmatic mobility and thickness.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Trial
- Singing for lung health in COPD: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of online delivery.BMJ open respiratory research · 2024Trial
- An online breathing and wellbeing programme (ENO Breathe) for people with persistent symptoms following COVID-19: a parallel-group, single-blind, randomised controlled trial.The Lancet. Respiratory medicine · 2022Trial
- Use of Singing for Lung Health as an alternative training modality within pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD: a randomised controlled trial.The European respiratory journal · 2022Trial
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- Moving singing for lung health online in response to COVID-19: experience from a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2020Trial
- Frequent Karaoke Training Improves Frontal Executive Cognitive Skills, Tongue Pressure, and Respiratory Function in Elderly People: Pilot Study from a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Group singing improves depression and life quality in patients with stable COPD: a randomized community-based trial in China.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019Trial
- The Fontan Choir: Singing for Single Ventricle Health and Wellbeing Feasibility Study.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- Sing-a-Lung 2.0: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects and mechanisms of online-delivered singing training versus usual care 6-18 months after surgical resection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Singing for adults with chronic respiratory disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Review
- Interstitial lung disease fatigue and breathlessness (ILD-FAB) programme: a multidisciplinary feasibility study.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Effect of music-guided breathing training combined with singing on pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients: a randomized controlled trial protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
There is growing interest in Singing for Lung Health (SLH), an approach where patients with respiratory disease take part in singing groups, intended to improve their condition. A consensus group was convened in early 2016 to address issues including: the specific features that make SLH distinct from other forms of participation in singing; the existing evidence base via a systematic review; gaps in the evidence base including the need to define value-based outcome measures for sustainable commissioning of SLH; defining the measures needed to evaluate both individuals' responses to SLH and the quality of singing programmes. and core training, expertise and competencies required by singing group leaders to deliver high-quality programmes. A systematic review to establish the extent of the evidence base for SLH was undertaken. Electronic databases, including Pubmed, OVID Medline and Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane central register of controlled trials and PEDro, were used. Six studies were included in the final review. Quantitative data suggest that singing has the potential to improve health-related quality of life, particularly related to physical health, and levels of anxiety without causing significant side effects. There is a significant risk of bias in many of the existing studies with small numbers of subjects overall. Little comparison can be made between studies owing to their heterogeneity in design. Qualitative data indicate that singing is an enjoyable experience for patients, who consistently report that it helps them to cope with their condition better. Larger and longer-term trials are needed.
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