Musical Training and Brain Volume in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: Musical practice, including musical training and musical performance, has been found to benefit cognitive function in older adults. Less is known about the role of musical experiences on brain structure in older adults. The present study examined the role of different types of musical behaviors on brain structure in older adults. We administered the Goldsmiths Musical Sophistication Index, a questionnaire that includes questions about a variety of musical behaviors, including performance on an instrument, musical practice, allocation of time to music, musical listening expertise, and emotional responses to music. We demonstrated that musical training, defined as the extent of musical training, musical practice, and musicianship, was positively and significantly associated with the volume o

SUBMITTER: Chaddock-Heyman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7824792 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature