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Colleen Lynch1, A Blythe LaGasse2
1Colorado State University Colleen Lynch, MM, MT-BC, is a music therapist currently working in the psychosomatic clinic of Ostalb Klinikum Aalen, Germany. Blythe LaGasse, PhD, MT-BC, is an associate professor of music therapy at Colorado State University.
Musical Executive Function Training (MEFT) showed feasibility for improving task-shifting in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI). Further trials are supported by preliminary evidence of cognitive benefits in the music therapy group.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Music Therapy
Background:
- Acquired brain injury (ABI) frequently causes significant executive functioning (EF) deficits.
- Cognitive rehabilitation strategies, particularly music therapy, for EF in ABI populations are under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of a Musical Executive Function Training (MEFT) intervention for adults with ABI.
- To gather preliminary data on MEFT's impact on task-shifting abilities.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 14 adults with ABI assigned to music therapy intervention (MTG), singing group (SG), or control (CG).
- Intervention duration: 5 days, 1 hour/day.
- Feasibility assessed via completion rates and fidelity; cognitive outcomes measured by Trail Making Test and Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task.
Main Results:
- High participant completion rates and intervention fidelity confirmed MEFT feasibility.
- A trend towards improved task-shifting was observed in the MTG compared to the SG.
Conclusions:
- The MEFT protocol is feasible for adults with ABI.
- Preliminary findings support the need for larger trials to further investigate MEFT's efficacy for cognitive enhancement.
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