Music Interventions for Acquired Brain Injury
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Magee, W. L., Clark, I., et al. (2017).
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1, CD006787.
This updated systematic review investigates the effect of music interventions (e.g., playing music, singing, rhythmic auditory stimulation, listening to music, songwriting) on functional outcomes (e.g., communication, social skills, behavior, cognitive functioning, activities of daily living) in individuals, 16 years and older, with non-degenerative acquired brain injury.
The Cochrane Collaboration; Temple University; State of Pennsylvania Formula Fund
From inception to 2016; see p. 8 for specific dates according to each database
Randomized controlled trials; controlled clinical trials
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Of the studies included, only three studies examined interventions used to improve communication skills for individuals with stroke-induced aphasia. The overall findings suggest that "music interventions may be helpful in improving overall communication" (p. 27). However due to the limited number of studies and small sample time, no conclusions could be drawn as to the benefits of specific interventions and ingredients (e.g., receptive listening, active singing).
