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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Music Cognition

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  • Music training influences brain oscillations and executive functions.
  • Limited research exists on how different musical instrument training affects executive function plasticity and brain oscillations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of piano and string instrument training on executive function and brain oscillation patterns.
  • To explore the neural plasticity associated with different music training modalities.

Main Methods:

  • Electroencephalography (EEG) recording during a bimanual key pressing task.
  • Comparison of behavioral performance (accuracy, response time) among pianists, string musicians, and non-musicians.
  • Time-frequency and functional connectivity analyses of EEG data.

Main Results:

  • Pianists exhibited superior accuracy and faster response times compared to string musicians and non-musicians.
  • Pianists showed significantly increased theta power in frontal and motor areas.
  • Enhanced functional connectivity in the frontal-parietal region (theta band) was observed in pianists.

Conclusions:

  • Piano training significantly improves executive functions and enhances neural connectivity, particularly between prefrontal and mid-central regions.
  • Different music training modules induce distinct effects on brain oscillation and cognitive performance.
  • Findings offer insights into the neuroplasticity underlying music-induced cognitive benefits.