Community Choir Singing to Help People Recover Speech After Stroke

This study explores whether singing in a community choir can help people with aphasia—a speech difficulty that happens after stroke—regain their ability to communicate. You would attend weekly choir sessions where you sing popular songs in English or French, plus practice singing at home with online videos. The researchers want to see if this musical and social activity improves speech, language skills, and quality of life.

Many people struggle with speech and communication long after a stroke, and current treatments have limits. This trial tests whether the combination of music, singing, and social connection in a choir could be a helpful new way to support recovery and help people communicate better.