SynthesisBMC neurology2022
Playing a musical instrument and the risk of dementia among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
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- Enhanced Contour-Deviant Mismatch Negativity and Mnemonic Representations in Older Musicians.The European journal of neuroscience · 2026Article
- Intrinsic mechanical vibrations as a missing dimension in amyloid-Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Neurocognitive and emotional benefits of choir singing and their mediating factors across adulthood.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Predictors for Enjoyment in Playing Musical Instruments with a Focus on Psychological Factors.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enhancing cognitive abilities in young adults with ADHD through instrumental music training: a comparative analysis of musicians and non-musicians.Psychological research · 2024Article
- Choir singing is associated with enhanced structural connectivity across the adult lifespan.Human brain mapping · 2024Article
- Short communication: Lifetime musical activity and resting-state functional connectivity in cognitive networks.PloS one · 2024Article
- "Follow the Musical Road": Selecting Appropriate Music Experiences for People with Dementia Living in the Community.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Music Engagement as a Source of Cognitive Reserve.American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementiasReview
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Abstract
backgroundEngaging in leisure activities was suggested to protect older adults from dementia. However, the association between playing a musical instrument and the risk of dementia is not well-established. This study aimed to investigate this association in older adults using a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
methodsPooled hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of having dementia for older adults playing a musical instrument were calculated using the random-effects model. We performed the I
resultsA total of three prospective cohort studies were found eligible: two from the U.S. and one from Japan. Playing a musical instrument, in the meta-analysis, was significantly associated with a decreased risk of dementia (HR = 0.64; 95% CI: 0.41, 0.98) among older adults. No signs of significant heterogeneity across studies (I
conclusionPlaying a musical instrument was associated with a decreased risk of dementia among older adults. Older adults should be encouraged to engage in leisure activities, especially playing musical instruments.
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