Music is suggested to have a direct impact on improving motor rhythmicity. Prior studies show that dance employs sensory-motor methods to improve the movement and balance of patients. There is evidence that both music and dance are seen to uplift mood and improve the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's Disease. Studies also show that meditation restores one's sense of self-awareness and helps one to regulate their thoughts and emotions. There is evidence that meditation can reduce psychological distress such as stress and depression and elevate overall mood.
Speaking on this study Prof. Dr. Paresh Doshi, Director of the Neurosurgery Department, at Jaslok Hospital, said, “It is expected that the patient's quality of life, mood, cognition, and behavior is changed when exposed to music and dance. A thorough study examining the positive effects of dance/music and meditation on the quality of life of PD patients, or their caregivers has not yet been conducted. Since there is a lack of research on the impact of dance, music, and meditation in an Indian context, 'Jalsok Hospital' has proposed to conduct this study.”
This study is a controlled pilot study with 32 patients with Parkinson's Disease of mild and moderate severity, of which 16 patients will be at no order to be taken into intervention and reference groups. The patients will be enrolled to take part in three weekly sessions of dance/music and meditation for 6 months, from which one session will take place in person every week. The patients will choose a modality from dance and music, while all the patients will take part in 15-minute sessions of mindfulness meditation for 6 days every week.
The results of this study will have a significant impact on how doctors treat this disease and how caregivers manage patients with Parkinson's disease. If the results of this pilot study are positive, a larger study will be conducted to investigate the effectiveness of dance, music, and mediation therapy on Parkinson's disease patients.
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