Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized primarily by a dysfunctional basal ganglia (BG)
system, producing motor and non-motor symptoms. A significant number of studies have …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder involving the progressive degeneration
of the dopaminergic system, which gives rise to movement-related dysfunctions (such as …

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) is a novel impairment-focused behavioral intervention
system whose techniques are based on the clinical neuroscience of music perception …

Abstract Purpose of Review There is emerging evidence that music therapy and other
methods using music and rhythm may meaningfully improve a broad range of symptoms in …

Previous research has noted that music can improve gait in several pathological conditions,
including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and stroke. Current research into …

Gait abnormalities, such as shuffling steps, start hesitation, and freezing, are common and
often incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other parkinsonian …

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 …

Difficulties in walking, controlling balance, and performing activities of daily living are
common problems encountered by individuals affected by Parkinson disease. Scientific …

PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT AUDITORY rhythm has a profound
effect on the motor system. Evidence shows that the auditory and motor system have a rich …

Rhythmic auditory cues can immediately improve gait in Parkinson's disease. However, this
effect varies considerably across patients. The factors associated with this individual …