New frontiers of cognitive rehabilitation in geriatric age: the Mozart Effect (ME)

Cacciafesta, Mauro; Ettorre, Evaristo; Amici, A.; Cicconetti, P.; Martinelli, Valentina; Linguanti, A.; Baratta, A.; Verrusio, Walter; Marigliano, V.

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2010.01.001

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“…However, we did record an improvement in the performance of spatial tasks by individuals with MCI after listening to Mozart's K488 (Cacciafesta et al, 2010). What is the reason for the discrepancy between the electroencephalographic study and assessment of the performance of cognitive tasks?…”

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confidence: 65%

“…Hetland (2000) reached the conclusion that the ME does exist, but that it is limited to specific types of spatial tasks; it is not limited to Mozart's music, but not all types of music generate said effect. In a recent study, the ME was tested with a set of tests that investigates different cognitive abilities in elderly patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment ( have a positive and reproducible effect on spatial-temporal abilities and on immediate recall involved in short and long-term memory processes (Paper Folding & Cutting test and ''Rey's 15 words test''), opening new frontiers of cognitive rehabilitation for these patients (Cacciafesta, Ettorre, Amici, et al, 2010). However, other studies did not succeed in repeating the ME and some authors have questioned the existence of said phenomenon.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…On the basis of age-related modifications of EEG patterns, three groups of patients were enrolled in this study: (i) young adults, point of reference in the great majority of studies concerning performance ability in spatial-temporal tasks under the influence of Mozart music; (ii) elderly patients with MCI, since Mozart effect on patients with mild cognitive impairment was reported in a former study (Cacciafesta et al, 2010); (iii) elderly individuals with unknown cognitive deficit. Indeed, it is well-known that aging is marked by a gradual slowing down of dominant background alpha rhythm, accompanied by an increase in the slower theta and delta rhythms (Klass & Brenner, 1995;Sloan & Fenton, 1993).…”

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“…It has been documented that music training improves verbal, mathematical, and visuo-spatial performance in children and adults (Brochard, 2004;Ho et al, 2003). However, no study has investigated music and mental rotation beside the "Mozart effects," especially in elderly people (Cacciafesta, et al, 2010). Our study is the first report to show that music improved mental rotation ability in elderly women.…”

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“…74 Hearing pleasant and stimulating music may also have positive short-term effects on mood and cognitive functioning in PWDs, including reduced anxiety 75 as well as improving autobiographical recall, 75,76 verbal fluency, 31 and spatial reasoning. 77 Music may also function as an effective mnemonic in AD. In a recent study, Simmons-Stern et al 78 presented 13 patients with AD and 14 healthy older adults lyrics of 40 unfamiliar children's songs on a computer screen and asked them to try to remember them later.…”

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Music, Emotion, and Dementia: Insight From Neuroscientific and Clinical Research

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Music has an important meaning in the lives of many elderly persons. Its capacity to evoke emotions and influence mood and arousal is often relatively well preserved also in dementia. Neuroscientific and clinical research has increased our understanding about the mechanisms underlying music enjoyment and its therapeutic effects. This article reviews previous studies that address the neural basis of music cognition and emotion. We also introduce the effects of varying music interventions on emotional and cognitive functioning in dementia. Findings suggest that both traditional music therapy and caregiver-implemented music activities may have the capacity to reduce emotional and behavioral disturbances in dementia, although firm conclusions about the longterm effects of music still remain elusive. The rapid growth of dementia warrants study in the rehabilitative effects of everyday musical leisure activities or hobbies, such as music listening and singing, on well-being in dementia, especially in its early stages.The general world population is aging rapidly. Inevitably, the number of elderly persons with dementia (PWD) will also be increasing even more in the future. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) and other dementias was 24.2 million people in 2004. 1 In 2010, an estimated 35.6 million people worldwide were living with dementia, and this number was estimated to nearly double every 20 years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050. 2 The direct and indirect costs of dementia to the society are also massive, totaling around 604 billion USD in 2010. 3 Thus, we can already speak of a true dementia epidemic that will present an enormous challenge to the society and to the health care system, which in many countries is already struggling to provide adequate services for the rapidly aging population.Globally, family caregivers are at the cornerstone of support for most PWDs. It has been estimated that approximately 73% of PWDs in developed countries live at home and are cared for by their family members, primarily retired spouses. 3 The exponential growth of dementia and the enormous cost of its institutional care will greatly increase the need for more outpatient and family care in the future. However, the role of the family caregiver is often demanding, and caregivers typically experience substantial burden and psychological distress as well as economic hardship. 4 Nurses who work with PWDs in long-term care institutions are often under considerable strain in their work, usually brought about by difficulties in coping with the severe neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms and agitated behavior of the patients. 5,6 Even as numerous drug treatments have been developed to slow the progression of AD symptoms, it is currently unlikely that any single medical cure for AD will be found, 7 thus emphasizing the need for more effective nonpharmacological treatments. According to a recent systematic review, many efficacious nonpharmacological interventions, s...

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New frontiers of cognitive rehabilitation in geriatric age: the Mozart Effect (ME)

Cited by 26 publications

References 23 publications

The Mozart Effect: A quantitative EEG study

The Mozart Effect: A quantitative EEG study

Music and Steroids – Music Facilitates Steroid–Induced Synaptic Plasticity

Music, Emotion, and Dementia: Insight From Neuroscientific and Clinical Research

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