Playing a musical instrument and the risk of dementia among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Playing a musical instrument and the risk of dementia among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Abstract Background Engaging in leisure activities was suggested to protect older adults from dementia. However, the association between playing a musical instrument and the risk of dementia is not well-established. This study aimed to investigate this association in older adults using a systematic...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Arafa, Masayuki Teramoto, Saori Maeda, Yukie Sakai, Saya Nosaka, Qi Gao, Haruna Kawachi, Rena Kashima, Chisa Matsumoto, Yoshihiro Kokubo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Music
Dementia
Older adults
Systematic review
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02902-z

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