Depression experienced by older adults is proving an increasing global health burden, with
rates generally 7% and as high as 27% in the USA. This is likely to significantly increase in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease
characterized by progressive and only partially reversible symptoms. Worldwide, the …

Applying Music in Exercise and Sport combines contemporary research, evidence-based
practice, and specific recommendations to help exercise and sport professionals …

Background Anxiety and dyspnea, 2 major symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Thus, critically …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of music and music-video on
perceptual (attentional focus, rated perceived exertion), affective (affective valence and …

Purpose: Music is recognized as a useful distractor from unpleasant symptoms during
exercise and provides motivation; however, little is known about its application during …

Background In people with COPD, dyspnea is the primary symptom limiting exercise
tolerance. One approach to reducing dyspnea during exercise is through music listening. A …

Background and Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life limiting
condition with a long list of serious psychosocial consequences, aggravating with illness …

Background An emergency department (ED) visit may be distressing and anxiety-provoking
for older adults (age> 65 years). No studies have specifically evaluated the effect of music …

To evaluate the impact of participant-selected music listening as an adjunct to pulmonary
rehabilitation (PR) in people with COPD. Adults with COPD referred to PR were randomly …