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A surprising study of 65 elderly patients with a history of coronary artery disease found that 30 minutes of singing along to a voice professor's video improved vascular function (specifically, microvascular endothelial function).
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amazing grace Written by John Newton in 1772, it is a beloved Christian hymn known for its powerful message of redemption and God's grace.
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee conducted the study.
The goal of the study was not to identify which songs had the greatest effect, but to determine whether singing itself has a positive effect on the health of elderly patients. Participants chose their own songs.
“Singing should be considered as an accessible and safe therapeutic intervention for older adults who have physical or orthopedic limitations that prevent them from participating in traditional exercise,” the study states.
The study included patients aged 55 to 79 years with a history of coronary artery disease. The mean age was 67.7 years.
The researchers noted that nationally, only 15.3% of men and 10.8% of women aged 65 and over meet physical activity recommendations. The study suggested that music may be an alternative, especially for older patients with physical limitations.
“Music as therapy is attractive for a variety of reasons, including minimal risk to patients, ease of use, accessibility, and cross-cultural reach,” the study states. “The physiological demands of singing are comparable to walking at a moderately brisk pace, suggesting that the health benefits of singing may overlap with exercise. Unlike traditional physical exercise, the effects of singing on cardiovascular health have not been extensively studied.”
The 30-minute choir video showed a vocal professor playing the piano and instructing his elderly students in singing.
The researchers said that “the effects of singing on cardiovascular health” have “not been widely studied” and that the new study was designed “to investigate the effects of singing on cardiovascular biomarkers in an older adult population with coronary artery disease.”
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Michael Faust He has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years, and his work has appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star and Knoxville News Sentinel.
