Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Piano Therapy vs. Piano Listening on Manual Dexterity in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Westminster College
Conditions:
Aging
Manual Dexterity
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Does active piano practice help recover hand dexterity in older adults, or does social interaction and music-listening alone affect motor performance? Researchers hypothesized improved dexterity after...
Detailed Description
The primary finding of this study is that older adults demonstrate improvements in manual dexterity after four weeks of piano training, but do not improve significantly after just two weeks. Furthermo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able to physically and cognitively withstand 30 minute piano training sessions
Exclusion
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 30 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03372031
Start Date
August 30 2017
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
December 15 2017
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Shanango on the Green
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States, 16172