There have been several studies that have looked at the use of “music supported” therapy in the treatment of adults who have had a stroke (see Altenmüller et al. 2009 and Schneider et al. 2007). A recent study investigated cortical changes with music supported therapy. Continue reading
Category Archives: Rehabilitation Populations
MT for Arousal from Coma
Acquired brain injury may result in an altered level of consciousness including coma or a minimally conscious state. Different techniques have been attempted to help arouse a person in an altered state of consciousness. A new systematic review investigated different techniques represented in the research literature, including music therapy. Continue reading
Where’s the evidence? MT for Stroke.
Should we be using music therapy for gait training in persons who have had an acquired brain injury? How about music therapy for arm function, speech production, emotional adjustment? A recent Cochrane Review has shown which of these has more evidence supporting use in clinical practice. Continue reading
Mash-up: Singing for Health
Singing is a commonly used tool for meeting non-musical goals in music therapy. We often have people sing for breath support/control, for vocal volume, and for overall respiratory heath. This week I have noticed several articles on the topic of singing for different populations. Find out which ones have found singing to be effective for respiratory functioning in this research mash-up. Continue reading