Active Music Interventions and Music Therapy in Motor Neuron Disease: A Systematic Review
Journal
Australian Journal of Music Therapy
Year
2021
Abstract
This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of music interventions and music therapy in quality of life and symptom management in individuals with motor neuron disease. Out of 183 articles initially identified, only two articles were found to fit the inclusion criteria. One study reported positive outcomes in quality of life following music therapy, while the other reported no significant change in physiological or psychological measures studied. Due to limited available evidence, the effectiveness of music interventions in patients with motor neuron disease remains unknown. Future research is needed to adequately assess the effectiveness of music therapy on physiological and psychological outcomes in motor neuron disease.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Music Therapy; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Quality of Life; Symptom Management
Indexed Terms
Accreditation; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Databases; Dementia; Intervention; Listening; Motor neuron disease; Motor neurone disease; Neurological disorders; Parkinson's disease; Physiology; Quality of life; Stroke; Systematic review; Therapists; Traumatic brain injury
Study Type
Systematic Review; Quantitative Methods
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Flagge, A. G., Pierce, B., Garand, K. L., & Ra, S. H. (2021). Active Music Interventions and Music Therapy in Motor Neuron Disease: A Systematic Review. Australian Journal of Music Therapy, 32 (2), 26-38. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1508