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Kujala T, Putkinen V, Virtala P. Early maturation of neural auditory novelty detection - Typical development with no major effects of dyslexia risk or music intervention. Clin Neurophysiol 2024; 167:131-142. [PMID: 39321570 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the early development of novelty detection and the effect of familial dyslexia risk and infant music intervention on this development. METHODS In the longitudinal DyslexiaBaby study, we investigated the maturation of novelty-P3 and late-discriminative negativity (LDN) event-related potentials to novel sounds at birth (N = 177) and at the ages of 6 (N = 83) and 28 months (N = 131). RESULTS Novelty-P3 was elicited at all ages, whereas LDN was elicited at 6 and 28 months. Novelty-P3 amplitude was largest at 6 months, and its latency decreased with age. LDN amplitude decreased and latency increased between 6 to 28 months. Dyslexia risk or intervention had no effects, apart from a longer LDN latency in the high-risk than no-risk group. CONCLUSIONS Already neonates respond to novel environmental sounds, indicating prerequisites for detecting potentially relevant events at birth. Maturation influences neural novelty detection. SIGNIFICANCE Novelty detection is crucial for perceiving important events, but its early development has been scarcely studied. We found, with a large sample, that neonates detect novel events, and showed the developmental pattern of its neural signature. The results serve as a reference for studies on typical and atypical novelty-detection development in infancy when behavioral testing is challenging.
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- T Kujala
- Cognitive Brain Research Unit & Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Cognitive Brain Research Unit & Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Turku Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Cognitive Brain Research Unit & Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Fernandes Moniz Y, Toshio Gomes Gunji B, Silva APD, Augusto Scardovelli T, Cristina Martini S, Regina Matos da Silva Boschi S. Moniz Game: Usability and User Experience Evaluation of a Musical Game for Motor Coordination. Games Health J 2024; 13:252-257. [PMID: 38656178 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Purpose: The objective of this research was to develop a musical digital game for rehabilitation of upper limb and to verify its usability and user experience with professionals in the field (physical therapists). Materials and Methods: Thirty working professionals were recruited to evaluate the system. The usability was evaluated with the System Usability Scale (SUS) and the user experience was verified with the Game Flow scale. Results: The overall score of the SUS scale was 88.67 (±9.129); this score is interpreted as "Best Imaginable" (86-100). The user experience rating had most of its domains equal or higher than 4, which indicates that all the requirements for a good user experience were present in the game. Conclusions: The Moniz Game proved to be a game with good usability and can be a tool for application in clinical practice regarding motor coordination. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of the Moniz Game on motor coordination in patients with neurological dysfunctions.
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- Yasmim Fernandes Moniz
- LAVITA, Núcleo de Pesquisa e Tecnologia, Univerisdade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
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- LAVITA, Núcleo de Pesquisa e Tecnologia, Univerisdade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
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- LAVITA, Núcleo de Pesquisa e Tecnologia, Univerisdade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
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Ioakeimidis V, Busse M, Drew CJG, Pallmann P, Watson GB, Jones D, Palombo M, Schubert R, Rosser AE, Metzler-Baddeley C. Protocol for a randomised controlled unblinded feasibility trial of HD-DRUM: a rhythmic movement training application for cognitive and motor symptoms in people with Huntington's disease. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e082161. [PMID: 39089721 PMCID: PMC11418498 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease causing progressive cognitive and motor decline, largely due to basal ganglia (BG) atrophy. Rhythmic training offers promise as therapy to counteract BG-regulated deficits. We have developed HD-DRUM, a tablet-based app to enhance movement synchronisation skills and improve cognitive and motor abilities in people with HD. This paper outlines a randomised controlled unblinded trial protocol to determine the feasibility of a larger effectiveness trial for HD-DRUM. Additionally, the trial investigates cognitive and motor function measures, along with brain microstructure, aiming to advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying training effects. METHODS, DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 50 individuals with HD, confirmed by genetic testing, and a Total Functional Capacity (TFC) score of 9-13, will be recruited into a two-arm randomised controlled feasibility trial. Consenting individuals with HD will be randomised to the intervention group, which entails 8 weeks of at-home usage of HD-DRUM or a usual-activity control group. All participants will undergo cognitive and motor assessments, alongside ultra-strong gradient (300 mT/m) brain microstructural MRI before and after the 8-week period. The feasibility assessment will encompass recruitment, retention, adherence and acceptability of HD-DRUM following prespecified criteria. The study will also evaluate variations in cognitive and motor performance and brain microstructure changes resulting from the intervention to determine effect size estimates for future sample size calculations. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has received favourable ethical opinion from the Wales Research Ethics Committee 2 (REC reference: 22/WA/0147) and is sponsored by Cardiff University (SPON1895-22) (Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics Team, Research & Innovation Services, Cardiff University, second Floor, Lakeside Building, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, CF14 4XW). Findings will be disseminated to researchers and clinicians in peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and to participants, carers and the general public via newsletters and public engagement activities. Data will be shared with the research community via the Enroll-HD platform. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN11906973.
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- Vasileios Ioakeimidis
- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- HD Voice, Huntington's Disease Association, Liverpool, UK
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- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff Brain Repair Group, Cardiff, UK
- Department of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Pedra Cruz Bettin B, Urquiza Nogueira L, Bertasso de Araujo PA, Antunes LC. Visual art- and music-based interventions as adjuvants in the treatment of eating disorders: a systematic review and a theoretical model. Arts Health 2024; 16:167-188. [PMID: 37259246 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2023.2218408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM To assess the effect of visual art- and music-based interventions in the treatment of eating disorders. METHODS This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020161503). Six databases (CINAHL, EMBASE, Lilacs, PsycINFO, PubMed and The Cochrane Library) were consulted. The searches were performed on 19 June 2019, and updated on 18 March 2022. No restriction on language, date, or publication status was applied. Methodological quality was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute's instruments. All steps were performed by two independent reviewers and a third participated in the event of disagreement. RESULTS Eight studies were included. Few statistically significant results were found. Overall, both interventions might help to reduce negative emotional states. CONCLUSION Visual art- and music-based interventions present limited and inconclusive scientific evidence in patients with eating disorders and therefore their effectiveness is currently unknown. A theoretical model is proposed to guide future research. Further studies are needed to clarify their clinical relevance.
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- Bibiana Pedra Cruz Bettin
- Multiprofessional Residency in Family Health, University of Santa Catarina State, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Multiprofessional Residency in Family Health, University of Santa Catarina State, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Center, Department of Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition Division, Federal University of Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil
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Rogers F, Metzler-Baddeley C. The effects of musical instrument training on fluid intelligence and executive functions in healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Cogn 2024; 175:106137. [PMID: 38340535 DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2024.106137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Intervention studiescombiningcognitive and motor demands have reported far-transfer cognitive benefits in healthy ageing. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of music and rhythm intervention on cognition in older adulthood. Inclusion criteria specified: 1) musical instrument training; 2) healthy, musically-naïve adults (≥60 years); 3) control group; 4) measure of executive function. Ovid, PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Library online databases were searched in August 2023. Data from thirteen studies were analysed (N = 502 participants). Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2; Sterne et al., 2019). Random effects models revealed: a low effect on inhibition (d = 0.27,p = .0335); a low-moderate effect on switching (d = -0.39, p = .0021); a low-moderate effect on verbal category switching (d =0.39,p = .0166); and a moderate effect on processing speed (d = 0.47,p < .0001). No effect was found for selective visual attention, working memory, or verbal memory. With regards to overall bias, three studies were rated as "high", nine studies were rated as having "some concerns" and one was rated "low". The meta-analysis suggests that learning to play a musical instrument enhances attention inhibition, switching and processing speed in ageing.
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- Fionnuala Rogers
- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Maindy Road, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
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- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Maindy Road, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Mezghani N, Ammar A, Alzahrani TM, Hadadi A, Abedelmalek S, Trabelsi O, Abdallah SB, H’mida C, Boukhris O, Masmoudi L, Trabelsi K, Chtourou H. Listening to Music and Playing Activities during Recreation between Lessons Regenerate Children's Cognitive Performance at Different Times of Day. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9101587. [PMID: 36291523 PMCID: PMC9600921 DOI: 10.3390/children9101587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The interruption of learning processes by breaks filled with diverse activities is common in everyday life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the time of day (TOD) of playing with or without music during recess on cognitive performance regeneration among students aged between 11 and 12. Twenty-seven volunteer children (aged 12 ± 0.6 years) completed four trials at 09h45, 10h15, 14h45, and 15h15. Each test session was separated by recreation between classroom lessons with different conditions: music only (MSC), playing only (PAY), music and playing (MSC-PAY), and without music and playing (NON). During each session, oral temperature, reaction time (RT), and constant attention (CA) were measured. For all parameters, the ANOVA revealed a significant effect of the type of activity. However, no significant effect of the TOD and no significant interaction of type of activity × TOD were reported. The Bonferroni post hoc test revealed that Δ-core temperature was significantly higher during PAY and MSC-PAY compared to NON (p < 0.05). Δ-attention was higher during MSC, PAY, and MSC-PAY compared to NON (p < 0.001). Δ-attention was lower during MSC (p < 0.05), PAY (p < 0.05), and MSC-PAY (p < 0.01) compared to NON. Therefore, playing, listening to music, and playing while listening to music at recess improve the child’s ability to regenerate cognitive performance regardless of the TOD.
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- Nourhen Mezghani
- Department of Sport Sciences, College of Education, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Training and Movement Science, Institute of Sport Science, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55122 Mainz, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Neurosciences, Physiology and Psychology: Physical Activity, Health and Learning (LINP2), UFR STAPS (Faculty of Sport Sciences), UPL, Paris Nanterre University, 92000 Nanterre, France
- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-15236403235
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- Department of Sport Sciences, College of Education, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Sport Sciences, College of Education, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology and Functional Explorations, Sousse Faculty of Medicine, Sousse 4000, Tunisia
- Department of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Education, Hail 55436, Saudi Arabia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory, Education, Motricity, Sport and Health (EM2S), LR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory, Education, Motricity, Sport and Health (EM2S), LR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
- Sport and Exercise Science, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3086, Australia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory, Education, Motricity, Sport and Health (EM2S), LR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Research Laboratory, Education, Motricity, Sport and Health (EM2S), LR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
- Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
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Wang J, Xu R, Guo X, Guo S, Zhou J, Lu J, Yao D. Different Music Training Modulates Theta Brain Oscillations Associated with Executive Function. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12101304. [PMID: 36291238 PMCID: PMC9599161 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12101304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Different music training involves different hand coordination levels and may have a significant influence on brain oscillation for the executive function. However, few research has focused on the plasticity of executive function and the brain oscillation modulated by different musical instrument training modules. In this study, we recruited 18 string musicians, 20 pianists, and 19 non-musicians to perform a bimanual key pressing task during EEG recording. Behavioral results revealed that pianists have the highest accuracy and the shortest response time, followed by string musicians and non-musicians (p < 0.05). Time-frequency analyses of EEG revealed that pianists generated significantly greater theta power than the other groups from 500 ms to 800 ms post-stimulus in mid-central, frontal brain areas, and motor control areas. Functional connectivity analyses found that the pianists showed significantly greater connectivity in the frontal-parietal area in theta band based on phase-locking value analysis, which suggests that piano training improves executive function and enhances the connectivity between prefrontal and mid-central regions. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the effects of different music training on executive function.
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- Junce Wang
- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Glasgow, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (D.Y.)
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- Research Unit of NeuroInformation 2019RU035, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 611731, China
- School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (D.Y.)
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Braun Janzen T, Koshimori Y, Richard NM, Thaut MH. Rhythm and Music-Based Interventions in Motor Rehabilitation: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 15:789467. [PMID: 35111007 PMCID: PMC8801707 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.789467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Research in basic and clinical neuroscience of music conducted over the past decades has begun to uncover music’s high potential as a tool for rehabilitation. Advances in our understanding of how music engages parallel brain networks underpinning sensory and motor processes, arousal, reward, and affective regulation, have laid a sound neuroscientific foundation for the development of theory-driven music interventions that have been systematically tested in clinical settings. Of particular significance in the context of motor rehabilitation is the notion that musical rhythms can entrain movement patterns in patients with movement-related disorders, serving as a continuous time reference that can help regulate movement timing and pace. To date, a significant number of clinical and experimental studies have tested the application of rhythm- and music-based interventions to improve motor functions following central nervous injury and/or degeneration. The goal of this review is to appraise the current state of knowledge on the effectiveness of music and rhythm to modulate movement spatiotemporal patterns and restore motor function. By organizing and providing a critical appraisal of a large body of research, we hope to provide a revised framework for future research on the effectiveness of rhythm- and music-based interventions to restore and (re)train motor function.
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- Thenille Braun Janzen
- Center of Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Universidade Federal do ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Brain Health Imaging Centre, CAMH, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Music, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- *Correspondence: Michael H. Thaut,
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Chatterjee D, Hegde S, Thaut M. Neural plasticity: The substratum of music-based interventions in neurorehabilitation. NeuroRehabilitation 2021; 48:155-166. [PMID: 33579881 DOI: 10.3233/nre-208011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The plastic nature of the human brain lends itself to experience and training-based structural changes leading to functional recovery. Music, with its multimodal activation of the brain, serves as a useful model for neurorehabilitation through neuroplastic changes in dysfunctional or impaired networks. Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) contributes to the field of neurorehabilitation using this rationale. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to present a discourse on the concept of neuroplasticity and music-based neuroplasticity through the techniques of NMT in the domain of neurological rehabilitation. METHODS The article draws on observations and findings made by researchers in the areas of neuroplasticity, music-based neuroplastic changes, NMT in neurological disorders and the implication of further research in this field. RESULTS A commentary on previous research reveal that interventions based on the NMT paradigm have been successfully used to train neural networks using music-based tasks and paradigms which have been explained to have cross-modal effects on sensorimotor, language and cognitive and affective functions. CONCLUSIONS Multimodal gains using music-based interventions highlight the brain plasticity inducing function of music. Individual differences do play a predictive role in neurological gains associated with such interventions. This area deserves further exploration and application-based studies.
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- Diya Chatterjee
- Senior Research Fellow, Music Cognition Laboratory, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, India
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- Associate Professor and Wellcome DBT India Alliance Intermediate Fellow, Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences Center and Music Cognition Laboratory, Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory and Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Siponkoski ST, Koskinen S, Laitinen S, Holma M, Ahlfors M, Jordan-Kilkki P, Ala-Kauhaluoma K, Martínez-Molina N, Melkas S, Laine M, Ylinen A, Zasler N, Rantanen P, Lipsanen J, Särkämö T. Effects of neurological music therapy on behavioural and emotional recovery after traumatic brain injury: A randomized controlled cross-over trial. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2021; 32:1356-1388. [PMID: 33657970 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2021.1890138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes deficits in executive function (EF), as well as problems in behavioural and emotional self-regulation. Neurological music therapy may aid these aspects of recovery. We performed a cross-over randomized controlled trial where 40 persons with moderate-severe TBI received a 3-month neurological music therapy intervention (2 times/week, 60 min/session), either during the first (AB, n = 20) or second (BA, n = 20) half of a 6-month follow-up period. The evidence from this RCT previously demonstrated that music therapy enhanced general EF and set shifting. In the current study, outcome was assessed with self-report and caregiver-report questionnaires performed at baseline, 3-month, 6-month, and 18-month stages. The results showed that the self-reported Behavioural Regulation Index of the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF-A) improved more in the AB than BA group from baseline to 3-month stage and the effect was maintained in the 6-month follow-up. No changes in mood or quality of life questionnaires were observed. However, a qualitative content analysis of the feedback revealed that many participants experienced the intervention as helpful in terms of emotional well-being and activity. Our results suggest that music therapy has a positive effect on everyday behavioural regulation skills after TBI.
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- Sini-Tuuli Siponkoski
- Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Music, Aging and Rehabilitation Team, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Musiikkiterapiaosuuskunta InstruMental (music therapy cooperative InstruMental), Helsinki, Finland
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- Ludus Oy Tutkimus- ja kuntoutuspalvelut (Assessment and intervention services), Helsinki, Finland
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- Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Music, Aging and Rehabilitation Team, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Psychology, Åbo Akademi University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.,Validia Rehabilitation Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, Ltd., and Tree of Life, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, Hämeenlinna, Finland
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Music, Aging and Rehabilitation Team, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Schaffert N, Braun Janzen T, Ploigt R, Schlüter S, Vuong V, Thaut MH. Development and evaluation of a novel music-based therapeutic device for upper extremity movement training: A pre-clinical, single-arm trial. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242552. [PMID: 33211773 PMCID: PMC7676671 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Restoration of upper limb motor function and patient functional independence are crucial treatment targets in neurological rehabilitation. Growing evidence indicates that music-based intervention is a promising therapeutic approach for the restoration of upper extremity functional abilities in neurologic conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, and Parkinson's Disease. In this context, music technology may be particularly useful to increase the availability and accessibility of music-based therapy and assist therapists in the implementation and assessment of targeted therapeutic goals. In the present study, we conducted a pre-clinical, single-arm trial to evaluate a novel music-based therapeutic device (SONATA) for upper limb extremity movement training. The device consists of a graphical user interface generated by a single-board computer displayed on a 32" touchscreen with built-in speakers controlled wirelessly by a computer tablet. The system includes two operational modes that allow users to play musical melodies on a virtual keyboard or draw figures/shapes whereby every action input results in controllable sensory feedback. Four motor tasks involving hand/finger movement were performed with 21 healthy individuals (13 males, aged 26.4 ± 3.5 years) to evaluate the device's operational modes and main features. The results of the functional tests suggest that the device is a reliable system to present pre-defined sequences of audiovisual stimuli and shapes and to record response and movement data. This preliminary study also suggests that the device is feasible and adequate for use with healthy individuals. These findings open new avenues for future clinical research to further investigate the feasibility and usability of the SONATA as a tool for upper extremity motor function training in neurological rehabilitation. Directions for future clinical research are discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nina Schaffert
- Department of Movement and Training Science, Institute for Human Movement Science, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- BeSB GmbH Berlin, Sound Engineering, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Universidade Federal do ABC, São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
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- BeSB GmbH Berlin, Sound Engineering, Berlin, Germany
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Music and Health Science Research Collaboratory, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Groussard M, Coppalle R, Hinault T, Platel H. Do Musicians Have Better Mnemonic and Executive Performance Than Actors? Influence of Regular Musical or Theater Practice in Adults and in the Elderly. Front Hum Neurosci 2020; 14:557642. [PMID: 33100995 PMCID: PMC7522322 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.557642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The effects of musical practice on cognition are well established yet rarely compared with other kinds of artistic training or expertise. This study aims to compare the possible effect of musical and theater regular practice on cognition across the lifespan. Both of these artistic activities require many hours of individual or collective training in order to reach an advanced level. This process requires the interaction between higher-order cognitive functions and several sensory modalities (auditory, verbal, visual and motor), as well as regular learning of new pieces. This study included participants with musical or theater practice, and healthy controls matched for age (18–84 years old) and education. The objective was to determine whether specific practice in these activities had an effect on cognition across the lifespan, and a protective influence against undesirable cognitive outcomes associated with aging. All participants underwent a battery of cognitive tasks that evaluated processing speed, executive function, fluency, working memory, verbal and visual long-term memories, and non-verbal reasoning abilities. Results showed that music and theater artistic practices were strongly associated with cognitive enhancements. Participants with musical practice were better in executive functioning, working memory and non-verbal reasoning, whereas participants with regular acting practice had better long-term verbal memory and fluency performance. Thus, taken together, results suggest a differential effect of these artistic practices on cognition across the lifespan. Advanced age did not seem to reduce the benefit, so future studies should focus on the hypothetical protective effects of artistic practice against cognitive decline.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mathilde Groussard
- UNICAEN, PSL Research University, EPHE, INSERM, U1077, CHU de Caen, Cyceron, Neuropsychologie et Imagerie de la Mémoire Humaine, Normandie Université, Caen, France
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- UNICAEN, PSL Research University, EPHE, INSERM, U1077, CHU de Caen, Cyceron, Neuropsychologie et Imagerie de la Mémoire Humaine, Normandie Université, Caen, France
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- UNICAEN, PSL Research University, EPHE, INSERM, U1077, CHU de Caen, Cyceron, Neuropsychologie et Imagerie de la Mémoire Humaine, Normandie Université, Caen, France
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- UNICAEN, PSL Research University, EPHE, INSERM, U1077, CHU de Caen, Cyceron, Neuropsychologie et Imagerie de la Mémoire Humaine, Normandie Université, Caen, France
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