The effectiveness of the combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and tailor-made notched music training (TMNMT) on psychoacoustic, psychometric, and cognitive indices of tinnitus patients

Moossavi, Abdollah; Mehrkian, Saeideh; Najafi, Sirvan; Bakhshi, Enayatollah

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103274

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“…Other studies were designed to target the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is involved in the tinnitus pathophysiology [98,99] as well as major depression, which is a frequent comorbid disorder in tinnitus [100]. In a study by Moossavi et al [101], they combined tDCS and tailor-made notched music training [102], a technique based on the hemostasis mechanism which induces the asynchrony in neural activities by lateral inhibition of neurons coding the notch area of the tinnitus frequency [103], which reduces the auditory cortex hyperactivities [102]. In their research, they found that tDCS, in combination with the tailormade notched music training, was effective to reduce the loudness, awareness, and annoyance caused by tinnitus in the short term for up to more than a month after the end of the treatment.…”

Section: Music and Brain Stimulation: When Unity Is Strengthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In their research, they found that tDCS, in combination with the tailormade notched music training, was effective to reduce the loudness, awareness, and annoyance caused by tinnitus in the short term for up to more than a month after the end of the treatment. Additionally, this combined method revealed improvement of cognitive abilities such as auditory divided attention, auditory selective attention, and WM [101]. Music therapy and electric stimulation have been also used in the rehabilitation of aphasia.…”

Section: Music and Brain Stimulation: When Unity Is Strengthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Aging is a phase of life characterized by the increasing risk of occurring neurodegenerative pathologies, as well as stroke and physical decline. Patients in such clinical conditions are known to benefit from programs able to promote the improvement of associated cognitive, functional, and behavioral disorders. In recent times, growing empirical evidence showed the efficacy of active and passive music-based interventions to be the highest when used for healing these diseases. Additionally, very latest research found the combination of electrical neurostimulation with music to have potential utility for clinical older adult populations, as it may amplify the impulse to neuroplasticity and, by consequence, the rehabilitation gains. Reiterating of active music making induces changes in multiple brain regions bringing to the enhancement of cognitive and sensorimotor skills, while merely listening to pleasurable music stimulates dopaminergic regions of the brain improving cognition, motivation, and mood in a variety of neurological diseases. The versatility of music-based interventions in combination with new technologies allows an effective application of innovative therapeutic techniques. Moreover, their easy implementation in healthcare settings and their positive effects on both recovery and patients’ quality of life makes the integration of music-based interventions with conventional rehabilitation approaches highly desirable.

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