Parkinson's disease: Mechanisms, translational models and management strategies

C Raza, R Anjum - Life sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The classical motor
symptoms include resting tremors, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability and are …

Effects of dance movement therapy and dance on health-related psychological outcomes. A meta-analysis update

SC Koch, RFF Riege, K Tisborn, J Biondo… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Dance is an embodied activity and, when applied therapeutically, can have
several specific and unspecific health benefits. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the …

Current understanding of the molecular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease: Targets for potential treatments

P Maiti, J Manna, GL Dunbar - Translational neurodegeneration, 2017 - Springer
Gradual degeneration and loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, pars
compacta and subsequent reduction of dopamine levels in striatum are associated with …

Neurobiological foundations of neurologic music therapy: rhythmic entrainment and the motor system

MH Thaut, GC McIntosh, V Hoemberg - Frontiers in psychology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Entrainment is defined by a temporal locking process in which one system's motion or signal
frequency entrains the frequency of another system. This process is a universal …

Why is music therapeutic for neurological disorders? The Therapeutic Music Capacities Model

O Brancatisano, A Baird, WF Thompson - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2020 - Elsevier
Music has cognitive, psychosocial, behavioral and motor benefits for people with
neurological disorders such as dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease (PD) and Autism …

A review on the relationship between sound and movement in sports and rehabilitation

N Schaffert, TB Janzen, K Mattes, MH Thaut - Frontiers in psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The role of auditory information on perceptual-motor processes has gained increased
interest in sports and psychology research in recent years. Numerous neurobiological and …

How do artistic creative activities regulate our emotions? Validation of the Emotion Regulation Strategies for Artistic Creative Activities Scale (ERS-ACA)

D Fancourt, C Garnett, N Spiro, R West… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
There is a rich literature exploring emotional responses to engaging in artistic creative
activities such as making music, writing, dancing and crafts. However, it remains unclear …

Dance as an intervention for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Sharp, J Hewitt - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Recent studies suggest dance may be able to improve motor and non-motor disabilities in
Parkinson's disease patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised …

Postural instability in patients with Parkinson's disease: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and management

SD Kim, NE Allen, CG Canning, VSC Fung - CNS drugs, 2013 - Springer
Postural instability is one of the cardinal signs in Parkinson's disease (PD). It can be present
even at diagnosis, but becomes more prevalent and worsens with disease progression. It …

Music and emotions: from enchantment to entrainment

P Vuilleumier, W Trost - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Producing and perceiving music engage a wide range of sensorimotor, cognitive, and
emotional processes. Emotions are a central feature of the enjoyment of music, with a large …