Impact of Early Rhythmic Training on Language Acquisition and Electrophysiological Functioning Underlying Auditory Processing: Feasibility and Preliminary Findings in Typically Developing Infants.

ABSTRACT: Previous evidence has shown that early auditory processing impacts later linguistic development, and targeted training implemented at early ages can enhance auditory processing skills, with better expected language development outcomes. This study focuses on typically developing infants and aims to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of music training based on active synchronization with complex musical rhythms on the linguistic outcomes and electrophysiological functioning underlying auditory processing. Fifteen infants participated in the training (RTr+) and were compared with two groups of infants not attending any structured activities during the same time frame (RTr-, N = 14). At pre- and post-training, expressive and receptive language skills were assessed using standardize

SUBMITTER: Dondena C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8615969 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature