The participants in the intervention group attended 70-minute sessions of either music therapy or dance therapy 3 times per week. The sessions also included guided meditation and stretching. The control group continued their usual activities.

Several validated questionnaires were used to assess Parkinson’s disease symptoms and quality of life at baseline and the end of the study.

Caregiver burden scores decreased (improved), but there was no effect on the participants’ balance, mobility, anxiety, depression, cognition, or mood.

Music, movement, and meditation for Parkinson’s disease Original paper