Effects of group music sessions on cognitive and psychological functions in healthy older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With the rapid aging of the population worldwide and the prevalence of dementia and mental health problems among older adults, it is important to extend healthy life expectancy by maintaining brain and mental health. Playing musical instruments, which requires the integration of auditory, visual, and somatosensory functions, is considered an effective way to prevent the development of dementia. However, the effectiveness of group (band) music sessions in healthy older adults has not been investigated. Our purpose, therefore, was to investigate the effects of group music sessions on cognitive and psychological functions among healthy older adults.

Methods

In this open-label randomized controlled trial, participants aged 65-74, who had no musical experience, were

SUBMITTER: Shinada T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847865 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature