Music intervention on cognitive dysfunction in healthy older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (original) (raw)

“…For centuries, music therapy has served as alternative and complementary approach for various neurological disorders, including stroke, aphasia, visual neglect, Parkinson's disease, dementia, autism, and pain syndrome (Furuya, 2013, Maratos andGold, 2008). Besides, its effectiveness has been validated by clinic practitioners and researchers worldwide (Xu et al 2017). Music therapy triggers sneuroplasticity, repairs brain damage and regulates the cognitive, emotional and social disorders (Thompson and Schlaug 2015 ).…”