The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and I.P.F.W. are looking for a connection between live music and Parkinson's Disease.
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Live music may help with Parkinson's
I.P.F.W. and Fort Wayne Philharmonic join forces
Updated: Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011, 5:47 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011, 5:47 PM EST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Can live music ease the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease? That's what the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and I.P.F.W. hope to find out. They are teaming up in a groundbreaking research project called Music as Medicine.
Researchers said there are lots of personal stories that suggest live music may improve tremors, problems with muscles and energy levels in those with Parkinson's Disease.
"We had a member of the philharmonic chorus who's on our task force who had Parkinson's and when he attended philharmonic concerts, his tremors would go away," said Dr. Pam Kelly, M.D., Philharmonic board member.
The project is a pilot program to see if live music has any effect at all, and to see if a more specific study is needed in the future.
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