Clinical Observation of Computer Vision Technology Combined with Music Therapy in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstract

With the world’s population aging, Alzheimer’s disease has attracted more and more attention as a common elderly disease. The clinical manifestations of cognitive function decline in Alzheimer’s disease are mainly memory decline, which will seriously damage the patient’s sense of self-worth. The purpose is to use the method of song recall to conduct individual music therapy intervention for Alzheimer’s disease patients, to help Alzheimer’s disease patients activate autobiographical memory, trigger positive emotions, improve behavioral symptoms, and delay the development of the disease. This paper proposes to combine computer vision technology with music therapy to obtain relevant data before and after intervention through the literature method, measurement method, case study method and experimental method. It helps AD patients to improve and slow down the forgetting and confusion of autobiographical memory, thereby enhancing the mood and cognition of AD patients. It observes the changes of AD patients before and after intervention by song recall and provides new ideas and practical basis for the application of music therapy in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research. The experimental results showed that the subjects’ autobiographical memory test (AMT) after 16 sessions of music therapy, from 12 points before the test to 14 points after the test. The scores were significantly positively correlated, and the improvement of autobiographical memory could improve the patient’s orientation and memory.

Functional Therapeutic Strategies Used in Different Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease—A Systematic Review

“…They examined the effect of functional exercise on cognitive and motor functions, and all of them demonstrated the positive impact of various forms of activities on the functions studied. The aim of this work was to test the influence of various forms of activity on cognitive [ 24 , 26 , 29 ] and motor functions [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ] or to compare the effects of a functional exercise program with cognitive training [ 19 , 25 ]. Only two of the studies reported the results, mainly with regard to cognitive functions [ 24 , 26 ].…”

“…The aim of this work was to test the influence of various forms of activity on cognitive [ 24 , 26 , 29 ] and motor functions [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ] or to compare the effects of a functional exercise program with cognitive training [ 19 , 25 ]. Only two of the studies reported the results, mainly with regard to cognitive functions [ 24 , 26 ]. All studies were carried out on a group of people over 60 years of age.…”

“…In addition, all studies were conducted on a group of patients in the mild to moderate and severe stages of the disease. Most studies concerned the early stage of the disease [ 15 , 17 ] and the moderate stage of the disease [ 16 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 26 ]. Advanced stage research is extremely rare.…”

“…In the analysis of the above-selected studies, the positive effect of various forms of physical activity in patients with Alzheimer’s disease was demonstrated [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Other forms of activating people with cognitive disorders may also bring positive effects in inhibiting their progression [ 18 , 21 , 23 , 26 ]. It should be emphasized that this relationship is noticeable and repeated in various studies.…”

“…It should be emphasized that this relationship is noticeable and repeated in various studies. Improving the functioning of the respiratory and circulatory system directly improves functional abilities and indirectly improves cognitive abilities [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 24 , 25 , 26 ].…”