The efficacy of rhythmic training for enhancing language and reading skills in children: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The human brain has the inherent ability to extract temporal regularities from sensory input and to synchronize with them. Language production and comprehension rely heavily on this fundamental ability. Rhythm-based training programs designed to boost language functions, especially across childhood, aim to facilitate the brain's capacity to capture regular patterns in verbal streams. This systematic review critically evaluates the evidence on the efficacy of rhythmic training in improving linguistic skills in typically developing children as well as in children with language or reading difficulties.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, 21 studies published between 2009 and 2024 were selected, which assessed performance in linguistic tasks after training, in compar

SUBMITTER: Destro Pastizzaro C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13640393 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature