ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Cognitive Intervention with Musical Stimuli Using Digital Devices on Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study.
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Hand Training Device For Cognitive Care
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing Digital Cognitive Interventions to Active Controls and Usual Care for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Global trends, research hotspots, and clinical evidence mapping of music therapy interventions for cognitive impairment: a bibliometric and visualization analysis from 2006 to 2026.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of music therapy as a non-pharmacological measure to support alzheimer's disease patients: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Music and mild cognitive impairment: a scoping review.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
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- Digital Health Technologies Applied in Patients With Early Cognitive Change: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Cognitive Stimulation with Music in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of a group music creativity intervention for adults with varying cognitive function.Creativity research journal · 2024Article
- The use of technology for arts-based activities in older adults living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A scoping review.Dementia (London, England) · 2023Article
- Case Report: Accessible Digital Musical Instrument Can Be Used for Active Music Therapy in a Person With Severe Dementia and Worsening Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms: A Case Study Over a Year and a Half.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
The effect of music therapy on cognitive function has been widely reported; however, its clinical implications remain controversial. Performing therapeutic musical activities in groups using individualized instruments can help overcome the issues of engagement and compliance. We aimed to evaluate the effect of a cognitive intervention with musical stimuli using digital devices on mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In this prospective study, 24 patients with MCI (intervention group, 12; and control group, 12) were enrolled. We developed an electronic device with musical instruments and the Song-based Cognitive Stimulation Therapy protocol (SongCST). Patients in the intervention group underwent a 10-week cognitive intervention involving musical stimuli generated by our device. Effect of the intervention on cognitive function was evaluated by the Mini-Mental State Examination-Dementia Screening (MMSE-DS), Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Korean (MOCA-K), and Clinical Dementia Rating Scale Sum of Boxes (CDR-SOB). In the intervention group, MMSE-DS and MOCA-K scores improved significantly after the 10-week intervention. The changes in MOCA-K and CDR-SB scores were significantly different between the intervention and control groups. Our study showed that music therapy with digital devices has a positive effect on the executive function and overall disease severity in patients with MCI. Our study can facilitate individualization of music therapy using digital devices in groups.
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