Finger exercise with keyboard playing in adults with cerebral palsy: A preliminary study

Chong, Hyun Ju; Cho, Sung Rae; Jeong, Eunju; Kim, Soo Ji

doi:10.12965/jer.130050

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“…In one of the few published studies, five adults with CP received a total of twelve sessions of musical instrument-based therapy on MIDI keyboard, twice a week for six to nine weeks [72]. The playing speed on the keyboard increased with the training to values closer to those obtained from a control group of able-bodied individuals.…”

Section: Music-supported Therapy In Cerebral Palsymentioning

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The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

et al. 2016

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Recent imaging studies in cerebral palsy (CP) have described several brain structural changes, functional alterations, and neuroplastic processes that take place after brain injury during early development. These changes affect motor pathways as well as sensorimotor networks. Several of these changes correlate with behavioral measures of motor and sensory disability. It is now widely acknowledged that management of sensory deficits is relevant for rehabilitation in CP. Playing a musical instrument demands the coordination of hand movements with integrated auditory, visual, and tactile feedback, in a process that recruits multiple brain regions. These multiple demands during instrument playing, together with the entertaining character of music, have led to the development and investigation of music-supported therapies, especially for rehabilitation with motor disorders resulting from brain damage. We review scientific evidence that supports the use of musical instrument playing for rehabilitation in CP. We propose that active musical instrument playing may be an efficient means for triggering neuroplastic processes necessary for the development of sensorimotor skills in patients with early brain damage. We encourage experimental research on neuroplasticity and on its impact on the physical and personal development of individuals with CP.

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Section: Music-supported Therapy In Cerebral Palsymentioning

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The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

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“…Recently, Schneider et al [1] showed that use of electronic drums was effective in improving stroke patients movement patterns and quality of motion. This therapeutic approach, or music-supported therapy (MST) [2], was used more recently in a preliminary study in adults with CP, in which keyboards and pianos were used [3,4].…”

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Novel Electronic Musical Instrument with Pre-Programmed Score for the Disabled to Enjoy Playing Music

Akazawa¹,

Ichinose

Matsumoto

et al. 2017

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We have developed a novel electronic musical instrument with a pre-programmed score, called Cymis, to help the disabled enjoy playing musical pieces. In 2008, eld experiments commenced at a nursing home (capacity 52 clients; average age 58.6; cerebral palsy 32 clients). The purpose of the present study was to demonstrate that Cymis is useful and effective for helping the severely disabled maintain or improve their quality of life. First, the accessibility of Cymis was revealed by the fact that 34 clients (63%) played Cymis for an average of 5.6 years. Second, each client s progress in performance, which possibly re ects improvements of upper-limb motor control function, was examined for the longest duration of over 7 years. Among 31 clients, 13 (42%) showed progress, 17 (55%) showed no change (5 of whom showed progress initially but then regressed to their original status), and 1 (3%) revealed deterioration in condition. Third, psychological effects were measured using an original Face Scale before and after playing Cymis, for a total of 395 performances by 38 clients. Clients became happier in 208 performances (53%), showed no changes in 139 (35%), and became sadder in 48 (12%). Finally, with respect to their care plans, 19 of 52 clients (37%) selected Cymis in 2015, and this number itself implies the importance of Cymis. Basic reasons for selection were investigated by care workers assessments from mental and psychological perspectives. In conclusion, Cymis was useful, effective, and attractive to the disabled; it permitted them to enjoy playing music that might not otherwise be possible, and some evidence of therapeutic effect was found.

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“…Several recent studies have highlighted the potential of playing musical instruments in the rehabilitation of hand motor skills in stroke patients 8 – 11 and in adults with CP. 12 An acoustic piano provided with keystroke speed sensors has been proposed as a standard tool for the rehabilitation of professional pianists, in order to both improve motor function and assess the outcomes of treatment. 13 Beneficial effects in the rehabilitation of hand motor function are backed up by improvements in finger movement accuracy, keystroke speed, and timing accuracy.…”

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Piano training in youths with hand motor impairments after damage to the developing brain

Lampe

Thienel

Mitternacht

et al. 2015

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Damage to the developing brain may lead to impairment of the hand motor function and negatively impact on patients’ quality of life. Development of manual dexterity and finger and hand motor function may be promoted by learning to play the piano. The latter brings together music with the intensive training of hand coordination and fine finger mobility. We investigated if learning to play the piano helped to improve hand motor skills in 18 youths with hand motor disorders resulting from damage during early brain development. Participants trained 35–40 minutes twice a week for 18 months with a professional piano teacher. With the use of a Musical Instrument Digital Interface piano, the uniformity of finger strokes could be objectively assessed from the timing of keystrokes. The analysis showed a significant improvement in the uniformity of keystrokes during the training. Furthermore, the youths showed strong motivation and engagement during the study. This is nevertheless an open study, and further studies remain needed to exclude effects of growth and concomitant therapies on the improvements observed and clarify which patients will more likely benefit from learning to play the piano.

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Finger exercise with keyboard playing in adults with cerebral palsy: A preliminary study

Cited by 29 publications

References 18 publications

The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

Novel Electronic Musical Instrument with Pre-Programmed Score for the Disabled to Enjoy Playing Music

Piano training in youths with hand motor impairments after damage to the developing brain

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