Neurobiological effects of music-making interventions for older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence on the impact of music-making interventions on brain plasticity in older adults is limited.

Aims

To investigate whether music-making interventions in older adults induce neurobiological changes and if such changes relate to cognitive improvements.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus. Inclusion criteria targeted randomised controlled trials with older adults (with and without mild cognitive impairment [MCI]), music-making interventions as exposure, and neurobiological measures as the primary outcome.

Results

Six studies (555 cognitively intact older adults) met inclusion criteria-five used piano training, one used choral singing. Three studies had overlapping cohorts, and four had a high risk of bias. On

SUBMITTER: Espinosa N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11965234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature