ArticleJournal of neurosciences in rural practice
Music and the aging brain - Exploring the role of long-term Carnatic music training on cognition and gray matter volumes.
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- Efficacy of music therapy on mild cognitive impairment in the aging population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Differences in structural brain morphometry between musicians and non-musicians.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Prevalence and patterns of vitamin D deficiency and its role in cognitive functioning in a cohort from South India.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Aging is a natural process and is often associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment. Physical exercise, diet, and leisure activities (music, dance, and art) are some of the lifestyle factors that contribute to healthy aging. The present study aims to explore the differences in cognitive functioning between aging individuals involved in musical activity throughout their lifetime and the ones who were not. Materials and Methods: Fifty-one healthy elderly individuals (50-80 years of age) residing in an urban locality were selected for the study from the Tata Longitudinal Study of Aging cohort. Participants were divided into two groups: Active musicians trained in Carnatic music for more than five years ( Results: Our results showed that musicians had significantly better visuospatial abilities as compared to non-musicians ( Conclusion: Our findings are indicative of music being an important attribute in improving cognitive reserve and predicting cognitive resilience. These findings pave the way to explore the utility of non-pharmacological interventions, such as Music Therapy (especially Carnatic music in the Indian context), as a potential factor for improving cognitive reserve in elderly individuals.
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