Musical dual-task training in patients with mild-to-moderate dementia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Dual-task training may improve dual-task gait performance, balance, and cognition in older adults with and without cognitive impairment. Although music has been widely utilized in dementia management, there are no existing protocols for music-based dual-task training. This randomized controlled study developed a Musical Dual-Task Training (MDTT) protocol that patients with dementia can use to practice walking and making music simultaneously, to enhance attention control in patients during dual-tasking.

Methods

Twenty-eight adults diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dementia were assigned to the MDTT (n=15) or control groups (n=13). The MDTT group received MDTT, while the control group participated in non-musical cognitive and walking activities. The effects of MD

SUBMITTER: Chen YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5985768 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature