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ArticleGerontology & geriatric medicine

A Pilot Study to Explore the Improvements in Pulmonary and Cognitive Functions With a Kazoo Intervention Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in a Rural Community.

Luna Chang, Shu-Chuan Chen, Po-Yu Lin, Hsiu-Pi Lin, Li-Ling Liao, Hui-Chen Chao, Mei-Chun Chen, Mei-Chun Chen, Yi-Ying Tsao

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Luna ChangNational Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1487-3040
Shu-Chuan ChenNational Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Po-Yu LinNational Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Hsiu-Pi LinChia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Li-Ling LiaoKaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Hui-Chen ChaoNational Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Mei-Chun ChenNational Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Mei-Chun ChenNational Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
Yi-Ying TsaoNational Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan. R.O.C.
National Tainan Institute of Nursing · TWChia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWNational Cheng Kung University Hospital · TW

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Abstract

Dementia is a leading cause of disability and dependence in older adults worldwide. The aim of this pilot study was to explore the effect of using a kazoo instrument to improve pulmonary function and cognitive reserve in middle-aged and older adults in rural areas. This quasi-experimental study was conducted at two community care stations selected using cluster sampling from a rural district in southern Taiwan. We enrolled 85 middle-aged and older adults who were randomly assigned into self-learner and in-class groups. Both groups received a 6-month kazoo program. Cognitive and pulmonary function were compared before and after the intervention between the two groups. Significantly improved pulmonary function with regards to forced vital capacity (

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