Abstract
Objective: To review in the literature the application of music therapy as adjuvant therapy in Parkinson's Disease (PD). Methods: Exploratory and qualitative research, developed through the technique of integrative literature review, carried out through the database PUBMED, LILAC, MEDLINE, SCIELO and ACERVO + INDEX BASE. The search keywords used were: “music therapy” and “Parkinson disease”. Of the 124 articles identified by the search, 15 were selected for this study considering previously defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data from selected studies were organized in a table to compare the results found. Results: Among the sample universe analyzed, the influence of music therapy on motricity, quality of life, mood, cognition, intelligibility and acoustic patterns of speech in PD patients were analyzed, using several reliable, valid and sensitive tools. The data found corroborate the use of music therapy in the management of PD in order to complement the current pharmacological therapy and to promote a better quality of life for these patients. Final considerations: The production of more randomized clinical trials is imperative to corroborate these data and assess whether these effects extend to the long term and to patients with severe PD.