2021
DOI: 10.1590/1982-0275202138e190132
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Effects of musical improvisation as a cognitive and motor intervention for the elderly

Abstract: Music has been debated as a positive factor for the health of elderly people. In a randomized study, the researchers compared an intervention based on percussion and musical improvisation with a choir activity. The objective was to investigate whether improvisation would influence the executive functioning and motor skills of healthy elderly people. A set of instruments for psychological and motor assessment was used before and after the procedure. Differences were found in the performance of the participants … Show more

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“…With respect to the executive functions, TMT does not seem to be a particularly functional and sensitive tool. Indeed, Santos et al 20 reported significant results only when using CDT but not TMT. Other tools that seem adequate are MPFB and map drawing.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…With respect to the executive functions, TMT does not seem to be a particularly functional and sensitive tool. Indeed, Santos et al 20 reported significant results only when using CDT but not TMT. Other tools that seem adequate are MPFB and map drawing.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Specifically, playing an instrument seems to prevent the cognitive decline caused by aging. 20 Similarly, listening to music, albeit to a lesser extent, seems a promising strategy to prevent cognitive decline. Unfortunately, the scarcity of the results concerning choral singing interventions do not allow us to draw any conclusion.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Um dos assuntos relevantes ao tratar do envelhecimento humano são as habilidades cognitivas, tendo em vista que esta é uma das maiores preocupações das pessoas idosas pois impactam a sua forma de se relacionar com o mundo e a sua autonomia e independência, neste aspecto, Santos et al (2021) indicam que a prática musical pode contribuir com a saúde cognitiva, prevenindo o declínio cognitivo.…”
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“…Há certo tabu, mitos, falsas crenças sobre a plasticidade e aprendizagem na velhice, Santos et al (2021), Diaz-Abrahan, Shifres e Justel (2019) buscam quebrar estas crenças negativas apresentando que por meio da música é observada uma melhora nos aspectos cognitivos de pessoas idosas.…”
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