Objective Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be treated in different ways, one of which is
combined physical activity and music intervention, which is a non-pharmacological one. This …

Intentionally or not, humans produce rhythmic behaviors (eg, walking, speaking, and
clapping). In 1974, Paul Fraisse defined rhythmic behavior as a periodic movement that …

The benefits of active music participation and training for cognitive development have been
evidenced in multiple studies, with this link leveraged in music therapy approaches with …

Background Post-stroke care guidelines highlight continued rehabilitation as essential;
however, many stroke survivors cannot participate in outpatient rehabilitation. Technological …

One of the most complex and challenging developments at the beginning of the third
millennium is the alarming increase in demographic aging, mainly—but not exclusively …

Background Music has been used in interventions designed for people with Parkinson's
(PwP) either to engage mechanisms involved in phenomena such as sensorimotor …

Music is a universal human phenomenon, and can be studied for itself or as a window into
the understanding of the brain. Few neuroimaging studies investigate actual playing in the …

There is a growing body of research examining the potential benefits of music therapy-
based auditory stimulation (MT) for individuals with movement disorders in improving gait …

Objective The purpose of this review was to investigate the efficacy of rhythmically cued
exercise interventions on motor function, cognition, and mental state in patients with …

New interdisciplinary research into genetic influences on musicality raises a number of
ethical and social issues for future avenues of research and public engagement. The …