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Medical research from such reputable sources as Harvard Medical School, the National Institute of Health, and McGill University reveals that singing can have a profound impact on our physical, emotional and cognitive fitness. Medical technology has made strides in dealing with developmental disabilities, rehabilitation from brain trauma, and dementia, and now an app called SingFit combines the benefits of singing with mobile technology to, in its creators’ words, “turn music into medicine.” Studies have shown that many patients who cannot speak often can still sing, and music has been a part of healing in many cultures for millennia. Singing activates the entire brain rather than using only the left hemisphere, as in speech. SingFit works by engaging both sides of the brain to give the left hemisphere a boost and get those suffering from brain damage or disabilities moving and speaking again.

SingFit utilizes mobile technology to make a spontaneous, immersive, and engaging singing experience accessible to practically everyone including those with Alzheimer’s disease, autism, brain injuries, impaired vision, and other special needs. Besides singing, SingFit includes trivia and movement instructions designed to stimulate blood flow. It is currently a free app with mobile tech support features for all iOS devices. SingFit features its own unique Lyric Coach system, which uses a music therapy tool called lyric cueing so that participants do not need to be able to read or even see to sing the words of a song perfectly.

The SingFit system trains senior living staff to work through its programs, which utilize songs from all decades of popular music. Through the app, it also allows control of the volume of the singer on the track and prompts listeners with a lyric just before it comes up in the melody. Users can control how much help they need in remembering the songs, and the app even allows users to record their own voices in place of the original singer and then share their version on social media. All songs in the SingFit catalog follow a strict therapeutic protocol, which analyzes elements such as tempo, vocal range, and density and complexity of lyrics for general ease of singing.

SingFit is free via download from the Apple Store, so users only need to implement the same Internet security measures they would when downloading any content onto their mobile device. Its innovation is that it enables just about anyone to facilitate a fully expressive and successful singing experience without any musical training. This makes it easy to use while providing caregivers with another tool they can use to improve the health of their patients. Singing with SingFit can take place on an individual basis or as a group activity. Whatever the case, SingFit is a way to provide happiness while improving brain function that anyone can use.

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