Strength and weakness
pain
CHRONIC PAIN
The present study demonstrated that music‐with‐movement exercise can help to ease chronic pain in community‐dwelling older adults. The study used a pilot randomized controlled trial to show the feasibility of the intervention in older adults. However, the sample size was limited and it is recommended to extend the study to a full study to examine the effectiveness of the programme in more older adults with chronic pain. The participants lived in the community and the results might not be able to generalize to other older adults, for example, those living in the nursing homes. Hawthorne effect might present, which might alter the results.Given the positive results, we advocate the use of music‐with‐movement programme to supplement to traditional approach for pain management in older adults. Further study may consider involving older adults in the development of music videos, such as choosing the music of their choice, performing exercises in the videos and sending WhatsApp reminders to participants. Involvements of seniors in programme development may help encourage their peers to participate and has great potential for maximizing the beneficial effects of the programme.