Music in Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation: Are We Heading in the Right Direction?
Journal
Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience
Year
2023
Abstract
Music is an auditory stimulus of a complex nature, as many perceptive processes develop simultaneously in various areas of the brain. The same brain areas are involved in processing music and movement rhythms, which is why music can be used in the rehabilitation of movement disorders. There is growing evidence that music-assisted treadmill training can be effective in treating Parkinson's disease (PD) gait disorders, as auditory cueing with treadmill training may specifically work on those motor areas, including the cerebellum, that are not affected by the disease. Thus, music-therapy, when properly applied, could pave the way for better management of motor symptoms in PD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Music and Health Institute Terms
Gait; Mobility; Music Medicine; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Parkinson's Disease; Rehabilitation Exercises; Symptom Management
Indexed Terms
neurorehabilitation; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Parkinson's Disease; Neurodegenerative disorders; Work Adjustment Training
Study Type
Editorial, Opinions, Position Papers
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Fiorente, N., & Calabrò, R. S. (2023). Music in Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation: Are We Heading in the Right Direction?. Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, 20 (2024-04-06), 11-13. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1506