Boosting Cognition With Music in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness

Conclusions. These findings demonstrate for the first time that music has a beneficial effect on cognitive processes of patients with disorders of consciousness. The autobiographical characteristics of music, that is, its emotional and personal relevance, probably increase arousal and/or awareness.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Castro, M., Tillmann, B., Luaute, J., Corneyllie, A., Dailler, F., Andre-Obadia, N., Perrin, F. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research