Music Therapy on Cognition in Neurorehabilitation

University of Malaya

Status: Completed

Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury; Stroke; Dementia

Treatments: Other: Passive Music Therapy (P); Other: Active Music Therapy (A); Other: Standard Care Control Condition (C)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifier

NCT06156735

Details and patient eligibility

About

Music therapy has received more attention with its surging application in neuro-rehabilitation overseas. Given the dearth of music therapy and cognitive rehabilitation research conducted in Malaysia, this pilot study intended to investigate the effect of active and passive music therapy interventions versus the standard care condition in cognition among adults with neuro-rehabilitation needs.

Full description

Music therapy has received more attention with its surging application in neuro-rehabilitation overseas. Given the dearth of music therapy and cognitive rehabilitation research conducted in Malaysia, this pilot study intended to investigate the effect of active and passive music therapy interventions versus the standard care condition in cognition among adults with neuro-rehabilitation needs.

Thirty subjects participated in this study. Each participant received one session of each of the following: active music therapy intervention, passive music therapy intervention, and standard card. Mini-Cog tests were conducted before and after each session and the scores were collected for data analysis. Throughout the study, observations ensured the troubleshooting of any potential flaws for future recommendations.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• NeuroRehabilitation Needs

Exclusion criteria

• obtain a score of above 22 or below 10 on the MMSE
• have documented current/active episodes of hallucinations and/or delusions
• have documented hearing impairments with or without hearing aid(s)
• have language barrier, i.e. do not speak or understand English, Mandarin or Malay

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 3 patient groups

Passive Music Therapy (P)

Experimental group

Description:

The therapist read a standardized relaxation script in the research participant's selected preferred language while improvising on the keyboard. The script was inclusive of deep breathing and imagining a positive image. The research participants were asked to close his or her eyes while relaxing and imagining. The entire intervention lasted approximately 15 minutes. The research participants were allowed to request to stop the intervention at any time

Treatment:

Other: Passive Music Therapy (P)

Active Music Therapy (A)

Experimental group

Description:

The research participants were given a standardized assortment of percussion instruments to choose from. The therapist provided instructions of playing instruments along with the therapist. The research participant was allowed to change his or her instrument at any time and was advised to sing along with the therapist. Based on the research participant's age, the therapist selected the songs to sing and accompany on either the guitar or the keyboard. The duration of the intervention was approximately 15 minutes, which allowed about five to six songs to be sung. The research participants were allowed to request to repeat or skip any of the songs at any time.

Treatment:

Other: Active Music Therapy (A)

Standard Care Control Condition (C)

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control condition involved mundane activities such as chatting, resting, or reading magazines, with the MT, in the treatment room.

Treatment:

Other: Standard Care Control Condition (C)