An extensive literature has investigated the impact of musical training on cognitive skills and
academic achievement in children and adolescents. However, most of the studies have …

It is often claimed that music training improves auditory and linguistic skills. Results of
individual studies are mixed, however, and most evidence is correlational, precluding …

There is evidence that physical activity positively influences cognition and academic
outcomes in childhood. This systematic review used a three-level meta-analytic approach …

Studies have demonstrated positive associations between music lessons and executive
functions (EFs) in children. Because researchers have focused on comprehensive music …

Neuroplasticity research supports the idea that varied practice and new environments
promote cognitive engagement and enhance learning. Expanding on a meta-analysis of the …

Aim A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial was performed to evaluate the effects of a
music group intervention and a leisure activities group intervention on well-being, self …

The objective of the study was to examine the effects of traditional Indian dances like
Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak on motor skills and balance in children with Down …

Previous studies have shown that there is a positive correlation between attending music
classes regularly and the development of executive functions. This paper discusses the …

A growing body of research has been studying cognitive benefits that arise from music
training in childhood or adulthood. Many studies focus specifically on the cognitive transfer …

Music training is generally assumed to improve perceptual and cognitive abilities. Although
correlational data highlight positive associations, experimental results are inconclusive …