Preliminary research on the effect of sutra chanting on oral and respiratory function: a comparison between expert sutra chanting buddhist priests and general buddhist priests in Japan
Considering its historical and cultural background, the idea of using sutra chanting has potential in a healthcare program for older people at risk of declining oral and respiratory functions.
Authors
- Tsuyoshi Okamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5879-6051)
- Yukan Ogawa
- Ryosho Shoji
- Akinori Takase
- Kenji Nakano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3721-004X)
- Ayako Edahiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6055-211X)
- Chiaki Ura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7228-6632)
- Yoshiko Motohashi
- Reisai Kaneko
Institutions
- Taisho University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Aging
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1632997
- Primary Topic
- Music Therapy and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science