An Integrative Cognitive Rehabilitation Using Neurologic Music Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study

Journal

Medicine

Year

2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease, affecting both the sensorimotor and cognitive systems. The typical pattern of cognitive impairment includes reduced speed of information processing, decreased phonological and semantic speech fluency, deficits in verbal and visual episodic memory, as well as attention and executive dysfunctions. We aimed to investigate the influence of the neurologic music therapy (NMT) on mood, motivation, emotion status, and cognitive functions in patients with MS.METHODS: Thirty patients with MS were randomly divided in 2 groups: the control group (CG) undergoing conventional cognitive rehabilitation (CCR), 6 times a week for 8 weeks, and the experimental group (EG) undergoing CCR 3 times a week for 8 weeks plus NMT techniques, performed 3 times a week for 8 weeks. All the participants were submitted to the same amount of treatment. Each patient was evaluated before (baseline: T0) and immediately after the end of each training (T1).MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: We used as main outcome measure: the brief repeatable battery of neuropsychological test to assess various cognitive abilities; and the multiple sclerosis quality of life-54 (MSQoL-54).RESULTS: Both the groups benefit from 8 weeks of CR. In particular, the EG got better results in cognitive function, with regard to selective reminding test long term storage (P CONCLUSIONS: NMT could be considered a complementary approach to enhance CCR in patients affected by MS.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Cognitive Abilities; Emotional Functioning; Memory; Mood; Multiple Sclerosis; Music Therapy; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Observational Measures; Quality of Life; Rehabilitation Exercises; Symptom Management

Indexed Terms

Memory; Single-Blind Method; Quality of Life; Pilot Projects; Affect; Multiple Sclerosis; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cognitive Dysfunction; Multiple Sclerosis; Multiple Sclerosis

Study Type

Randomized Controlled; Trial; Quantitative Methods

Document Type

Article

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