Surgery can be an anxiety and painful experience. One way to manage pain and anxiety is music listening. A new research study demonstrated some positive effects of music on pre- and post-surgery anxiety and pain. Continue reading
MT for Children with CP: Study of Patterned Sensory Enhancement
One of the movements that can be worked on in the music therapy session is the sit-to-stand. This movement not only involves a large amount of muscular control, but also involves balance, making it difficult for persons who have motor impairments. This week we will look at a study of Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE) for the loaded sit-to-stand movement in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Continue reading
Kick-off for 2011: MT for Gait in Persons with MS
MTRB is back from winter break and ready to share some of the latest research in music therapy. Lets begin with a study on Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation for persons who have Multiple Sclerosis… Continue reading
MTRB Podcast – Research and Advocacy in Music Therapy
This podcast is a discussion with Barbara Else and Kimberly Sena Moore. Else is a senior policy and research consultant with AMTA and Sena Moore is a Regulatory Affairs Associate with the Certification Board for Music Therapists. We discuss the role of research in policy-making and advocacy.
Did you already stumble with that first New Year’s resolution? Be redeemed – get involved in advocacy at the state or national level for music therapy! Contact emails are below, so get crackin’ and get involved:
Barbara Else – else@musictherapy.org
Kimberly Sena Moore – ksmoore@cbmt.org
Judy Simpson – simpson@musictherapy.org
Dena Register – dregister@cbmt.org
New Articles on MT for Agitation in Persons with Dementia
Agitation is a major issue for older adults with dementia. Older adults who have dementia with agitation often need more support services in order to ensure their safety. Two recent studies indicated that music therapy services may reduce the amount of agitation in older adults with dementia. Continue reading
Non-MT Research Snapshot – Autism
Keeping up with the non-MT research in any population can be a challenge of its own. Here is a snapshot of three studies in the non-mt research that may be of interest to MTs. Continue reading
MTRB at AMTA Research Poster Session Part 1
Poster presenters from several universities and clinicians featured at the AMTA Research Poster session, November 20, 2010.
MTRB Poster Session Feature – Autism
This edition of the MTRB features three research posters presented at the 2010 AMTA conference in Cleveland, Ohio with the specific focus of music therapy and children with autism spectrum disorder. Continue reading
MTRB at the AMTA 2010 conference – Research Winners
Dr. Burns
Two interviews with research award winners at the AMTA 2010 Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. We taped several interviews in November and feature Dr. Debra Burns from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis and the IU Cancer Center won the AMTA Research and Publications Award. MTRB’s own Dr. Blythe LaGasse won the Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award and is the interviewee!
MT for Children: Review of RCTs
Clinicians who work with children may be interested in two recent systematic reviews that examined Randomized Control Trials with child populations. Continue reading