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Jul 15, 2022 · With a view to addressing the aforementioned issues and building upon previous research on MT, cognitive neuropsychology, neuro-rehabilitation, music psychology, and neuroscience, this article presents the development and validation of a novel music-based screening cognitive test (MCT), a standardized tool aiming to provide the following crucial benefits: (a) help music therapists to easily ...
The aim of the present project is to validate a novel music-based cognitive test and extend its applicability across different countries. Mangiacotti designed and tested the Music Cognitive Test (MCT) with an Italian sample and we are now collecting a large sample in the UK. MCT was designed specifically for music therapists, in order to allow ...
About MCT MCT (Music Cognitive Test) is a brief music-based quantitative assessment of cognitive functions, validated in both Italian and British populations. MCT strongly and positively correlates with well-known tests (e.g., MMSE, MoCA) and was designed to enable music therapists and clinicians to independently screen their clients' general cognitive abilities and monitor the effectiveness of
To overcome these limitations we developed the MCT, a novel standardized music-based screening cognitive test, aiming to: Easily and briefly screen and monitor general cognitive functioning during music-based rehabilitation activities. Support music therapists in independently assessing participants' cognition and fine-tuning the nature of the ...
Jul 15, 2022 · To overcome these limitations, we developed a 15-min cognitive screening tool suitable for music therapists, Music Cognitive Test (MCT), which assesses cognitive abilities stimulated by music ...
Jul 1, 2019 · Music-therapy (MT) and music interventions are widley used treatments to improve cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric symptoms 1,2. Research has shown that the music domain is less affected by cognitive decline than other domains 3,4. This has implications for MT practices and for the role of music therapists (MTs) working in theis field.
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Abstract. Music is a universal human trait. The healing power of music has been acknowledged in almost all traditions of music. Music therapy is moving from a social-science model focusing on overall health and well-being towards a neuroscience model focusing on specific elements of music and its effect on sensorimotor, language and cognitive functions.
