Effects of movement music therapy with a percussion instrument on physical and frontal lobe function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial.

CONCLUSIONS: The MMT program appeared to stimulate the PFC and improve cognitive performance in our older adult participants with MCI, suggesting that the repetitive, rhythmic movements of MMT can activate the prefrontal area in older adults. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trial Registry Numbers: R000026130, UMIN000022671 (2016/06/08) [(University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Center] retrospectively registered. PMID: 28937272 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Aging and Mental Health - September 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shimizu N, Umemura T, Matsunaga M, Hirai T Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research