[Harp-L] RE: Harp and COPD

[Jervis Groeneveld <harmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Using David Barrett's COPD-material, I started a pilot-project in a hospital at the beginning of 2005. Now, they have a 15-piece orchestra of COPD-patients who practice in the hospital on a weekly basis, supported by fysiotherapists and lung-doctors. 
 
Tests show that lung-capacity has not improved, but the breathing-apparatus has become much stronger and there were some improvements on sputum-production. Plus an overwhelming improvement in well-being (due to the fun and the social function of the orchestra).
 
Coverage of this project on Dutch national TV can be found on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qARYxt7Wq80

Similar projects are now starting in two other cities in Holland.
 
 
Jervis Groeneveld
www.business-harmonics.nl
www.harmonicainstituut.nl
tel 020 774 8657
 
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Rick In Davis [mailto:rickindavis@xxxxxxxxx] 
Verzonden: zondag 9 juli 2006 5:15
Aan: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Onderwerp: [Harp-L] Harp and COPD
 
I distinctly remember reading somewhere a few years ago that playing harmonica is good for people with COPD.  Do you guys know anything more about that?