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May 4, 2022 · As early as 2008, researchers published work in the journal Brain that showed just listening to music for an hour each day improved memory and attention, as well as mood, during the early stages of stroke recovery. A follow-up to that study in 2014 provided insights as to how and why: Listening to music stimulated structural changes in the ...
May 4, 2022 · Studies of this phenomenon and of how music affects the brain have led to the development of a variety of music-supported therapies, such as melodic intonation therapy, which trains stroke survivors to communicate rhythmically to build stronger connections between brain regions. Other therapies focus on listening to music or teaching people to ...
Jun 4, 2024 · The Healing Power of Music. Music therapy for stroke survivors has been recognized as a potent tool in stroke rehabilitation. It stimulates multiple regions of the brain, promoting neural reorganization, a process crucial for recovery. Studies have shown that listening to music for an hour each day improves memory, attention, and mood during ...
May 4, 2022 · People who have strokes sometimes lose the ability to speak, a condition called aphasia. But many can still sing, and it can be an important part of recovery, as can other types of music therapy.
May 4, 2022 · But in the meantime, stroke survivors can listen to their favorite music or join a choir, if one is available in their area. "This is something you can do on your own and for free," Ripollés said.
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Oct 24, 2018 · Stroke survivor Toni Hickman with her son, Khalil, at the 2015 Toni Hickman & Friends event that included performers with disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Toni Hickman) Toni Hickman and her boyfriend were visiting New Orleans in 2007 to celebrate a hip-hop music project she was wrapping up. The singer, poet and songwriter had already achieved ...
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Aug 15, 2024 · Yet the ability to sing fluently can remain, said Jessica Hariwijaya, a research fellow at Mount Sinai who is studying the stroke choir. Singing can help stroke survivors improve their ability to speak. The National Aphasia Society maintains a list of music and arts programs, including choirs that meet online, for people with the condition.
