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Alves-Pinto, A., Turova, V., Blumenstein, T., Lampe, R., & Wyss, J. M. (2016). The case for musical instrument training in cerebral palsy for neurorehabilitation. Neural Plasticity, 2016, 1072301–1072309. doi:10.1155/2016/1072301
The purpose of this article is to review studies examining the imaging results completed in relation to cerebral palsy (CP). The article then provides a rational for why music, specifically instrument use, can and should be used for neurorehabilitation. After providing a background description of CP, the authors describe how music instruments can be incorporated into treatment to improve the development of sensorimotor interactions. The specific use of “ active piano training” is one experience mentioned that the authors believe is most beneficial (p. 6). This article will be beneficial for me as I put together experiences for the client I will be working with for this project. After reading how playing the piano can be beneficial, I may try to find ways to incorporate this idea into the sessions and as I create other experiences to be done outside of therapy.
Ben-Pazi, H., Aran, A., Pandyan, A., Gelkop, N., Ginsberg, G., Pollak, Y., & Elnatan, D. (2018). Auditory stimulation improves motor function and caretaker burden in children with cerebral palsy- A randomized double blind study. PloS One, 13(12). E0208792. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0208792
The purpose of this article is to provide readers with information on a study examining the relationship between auditory stimulation and motor function. A second aspect was the role this played in caretaker burden. Eleven pairs of children with cerebral palsy were included in the study and were randomly assigned to either the treatment or control group. Participants in the treatment group listened to music with embedded sound frequencies while those in the control group listened just to music or nature sounds. Parents were asked to report on other aspects of their child’s behavior at baseline and after five months. While this study reported improvement from the children, I appreciated how this article provides information on how music was beneficial for both their parents as well. While the client is more often the focus of the session, this article provides a good reminder that care partners play an important role in the care and well-being of the client.
Peng, Y., Lu, T., Wang, T, Chen, Y., Liao, H., Lin, K. & Tang, P. (2010). Immediate effects of therapeutic music on loaded sit-to-stand movement in children with spastic diplegia. Gait & Posture, 33(2). 274–278. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.11.020
The purpose of this article is to provide information on the potential benefits for providing music in a therapeutic setting for clients with cerebral palsy (CP). The study focuses on the sit-to-stand movement in children. The article begins with a description of cerebral palsy, providing readers with a brief rationale for their study. It also includes a description on how music therapy has been used when working with clients with CP and a music therapist is included as part of the research team. The study showed that when engaging in purposefully created exercises with purposefully created music, there was significant improvement. This article will be beneficial in my project because this is an area that I would like to focus on as I put ideas together. It provides some ideas for experiences that can be created. For example, this study included the use of patterned sensory enhancement (PSE) music as a control for “muscle power and movement control”. This technique incorporates music elements into different movement components and uses that to provide cues for movement.
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