Musical stimulation proposal for hearing impaired children: case reports
Letícia do Rosário Amado Pacheco1, Juliana Habiro de Souza Miguel1, Daniela Gil1
1Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP - São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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|October 14, 2020
Summary
Musical stimulation programs can enhance rhythm and melody skills in children with Cochlear Implants. This study shows positive effects for pediatric auditory rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Music therapy
- Speech-language pathology
Background:
- Cochlear Implants (CI) are vital for hearing restoration in children.
- Auditory rehabilitation programs often benefit from multimodal approaches.
- The role of music in developing auditory skills in CI users requires further investigation.
Observation:
- A musical stimulation program was developed and applied to five children (ages 2-5) with CIs.
- Participants underwent six music intervention sessions.
- Standardized musical assessments were used to track progress.
Findings:
- The musical stimulation program significantly improved rhythm (p=0.0267) and melody (p=0.0445) skills.
- Children demonstrated over 50% performance improvement in musical tasks.
- The intervention positively impacted participants' musical skill development.
Implications:
- Developed musical programs can be effectively integrated into auditory rehabilitation for children with CIs.
- Music-based interventions offer a beneficial adjunct to traditional speech therapy.
- Further research can explore optimizing music interventions for CI users.
