fMRI assessment of neuroplasticity in youths with neurodevelopmental-associated motor disorders after piano training

Alves-Pinto, Ana; Turova, Varvara; Blumenstein, Tobias; Thienel, Anna; Wohlschläger, Afra M.; Lampe, Renée

doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2014.09.002

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“…The playing speed on the keyboard increased with the training to values closer to those obtained from a control group of able-bodied individuals. In another study eighteen young people (6–16 years) with CP received individual piano training with a professional piano teacher twice a week for 18 months [73]. In this case a reduction in the variability of keystroke timing was interpreted as indicating an improvement in the uniformity of keystrokes with the piano training.…”

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“…In this case a reduction in the variability of keystroke timing was interpreted as indicating an improvement in the uniformity of keystrokes with the piano training. In an associated study, potential neuronal correlates of the effects of piano training were investigated by analyzing effective connectivity between the cerebellum and primary motor cortex in a group of ten young people with CP and comparing these results with those from a similar group of six that had received conventional therapy only [73]. An increase in effective connectivity from the left primary motor area to the right cerebellum in the group that received the training relative to the control group was interpreted as indicating a neuronal plastic effect resulting from piano training.…”

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“…To our knowledge the study of Alves-Pinto et al [73] is the only study that has attempted to investigate the neuronal correlates of musical instrument training in CP and in particular in association with the training of hand motor function. Such studies are important to confirm that functional rehabilitation is not due to chance but that the therapy/training has introduced changes in the internal mechanisms underlying motor function [74].…”

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The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

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Recent imaging studies in cerebral palsy (CP) have described several brain structural changes, functional alterations, and neuroplastic processes that take place after brain injury during early development. These changes affect motor pathways as well as sensorimotor networks. Several of these changes correlate with behavioral measures of motor and sensory disability. It is now widely acknowledged that management of sensory deficits is relevant for rehabilitation in CP. Playing a musical instrument demands the coordination of hand movements with integrated auditory, visual, and tactile feedback, in a process that recruits multiple brain regions. These multiple demands during instrument playing, together with the entertaining character of music, have led to the development and investigation of music-supported therapies, especially for rehabilitation with motor disorders resulting from brain damage. We review scientific evidence that supports the use of musical instrument playing for rehabilitation in CP. We propose that active musical instrument playing may be an efficient means for triggering neuroplastic processes necessary for the development of sensorimotor skills in patients with early brain damage. We encourage experimental research on neuroplasticity and on its impact on the physical and personal development of individuals with CP.

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“…Other studies showed positive effect of sensory feedback systems in rehabilitation of patients with neurologic disorders [12–15]. Such systems are used, for example, to improve muscle control and balance to achieve a posture correction or make progress to motor function after a long time training phase [12].…”

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“…Using this method it was possible to significantly improve the writing ability of children with CP. According to our experience, biofeedback training like playing piano with digital interface can induce positive neuronal changes in children with CP [15]. An overview of methods of biofeedback therapy through visualization or auditory input for patients with a reduced physical condition is given in [16].…”

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Sensory Feedback Training for Improvement of Finger Perception in Cerebral Palsy

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Purpose. To develop and to test a feedback training system for improvement of tactile perception and coordination of fingers in children and youth with cerebral palsy. Methods. The fingers of 7 probands with cerebral palsy of different types and severity were stimulated using small vibration motors integrated in the fingers of a hand glove. The vibration motors were connected through a microcontroller to a computer and to a response 5-button keyboard. By pressing an appropriate keyboard button, the proband must indicate in which finger the vibration was felt. The number of incorrect responses and the reaction time were measured for every finger. The perception and coordination of fingers were estimated before and after two-week training using both clinical tests and the measurements. Results. Proper functioning of the developed system in persons with cerebral palsy was confirmed. The tactile sensation of fingers was improved in five of seven subjects after two weeks of training. There was no clear tendency towards improvement of selective use of fingers. Conclusion. The designed feedback system could be used to train tactile perception of fingers in children and youth with cerebral palsy. An extensive study is required to confirm these findings.

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Zerebralparese und Musikunterstützte Therapie

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fMRI assessment of neuroplasticity in youths with neurodevelopmental-associated motor disorders after piano training

Cited by 26 publications

References 46 publications

The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

The Case for Musical Instrument Training in Cerebral Palsy for Neurorehabilitation

Sensory Feedback Training for Improvement of Finger Perception in Cerebral Palsy

Zerebralparese und Musikunterstützte Therapie

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