Effects of a 10-week musical instrument training on cognitive function in healthy older adults: implications for desirable tests and period of training

Effects of a 10-week musical instrument training on cognitive function in healthy older adults: implications for desirable tests and period of training

IntroductionPrevious studies have shown that musical instrument training programs of 16 or more weeks improve verbal memory (Logical Memory Test delayed recall), processing speed (Digit Symbol Coding Test), and executive function (Trail Making Test Part B) of musically untrained healthy older adults...

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Main Authors: Xueyan Wang, Takahiro Soshi, Masatoshi Yamashita, Marcelo Kakihara, Takanobu Tsutsumi, Shoko Iwasaki, Kaoru Sekiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
healthy aging
musical instrument training
intervention study
verbal working memory
randomized controlled trial
test-retest practice effect
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2023.1180259/full

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