How Shakira’s famous song can save lives by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using only hands

Who would have thought that a global hit could save lives? Shakira’s catchy 2005 song “Hips Don’t Lie” has been viewed over 2 billion times on YouTube and has topped music charts around the world. As it turns out, the song’s uptempo 100 beats per minute beat is ideal for a life-saving measure – hands-only CPR.

Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) involves performing chest compressions without ventilation during a cardiac emergency. It is a simpler method of CPR that can be performed by untrained bystanders until emergency medical personnel arrive. Maintaining the recommended rate of 100-120 compressions per minute is important to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the brain and vital organs.

Experts at the American Heart Association have found that the rhythm of Shakira’s popular song perfectly matches the tempo required for effective hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). By simply listening to the song in the background, bystanders can easily keep up with the vital chest compressions, making the difficult task of emergency resuscitation easier for the public to understand.

Cardiologists confirm that hands-free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical tool in increasing survival rates when performed immediately after cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. The catchy beat of “Hips Don’t Lie” serves as a catchy reminder of the right rhythm and encourages wider use of this potentially life-saving technique. Who would have thought that a global dancefloor filler could also serve as a means of resuscitating hearts in medical emergencies? Shakira’s catchy song is actually proving to be a means of saving lives around the world in unexpected ways.