Music and Movement for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease

Authors

• Jordan Butler, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow

Faculty Mentors

Katie Whipple

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease, affecting approximately 10 million people worldwide, causes deficits in fine motor function, speech, and movement, as well as many other secondary symptoms, such as depression (Parkinson’s Foundation, 2020, para. 1). Past researchers have outlined many different studies and interventions regarding Parkinson’s and the effects of various types of music therapy (Andrejeva et al., 2019; Bukowska et al., 2016; Tamplin et al., 2019; Thaut, Rice, Braun Janzen, Hurt-Thaut, & McIntosh, 2019; Zhang, Liu, Ye, Li, & Chen, 2017). This review includes numerous ways that music therapy has benefited, and assisted people diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Vocal practices, auditory stimulation, and dancing are among the many therapeutic methods that have shown to help manage some of the symptoms. These interventions, along with different types of conventional therapies, should be combined and considered in treating those with Parkinson’s disease.

Recommended Citation

Butler, Jordan (2026) "Music and Movement for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease," The Corinthian: Vol. 22, Article 4.
Available at: https://kb.gcsu.edu/thecorinthian/vol22/iss1/4