Drum Communication Program Intervention in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Dementia at Nursing Home: Preliminary Evidence From Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Drum Communication Program Intervention in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and Dementia at Nursing Home: Preliminary Evidence From Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Introduction: Inactivity and consequent deterioration of cognitive and physical function is a major concern among older adults with the limited walking ability and need a high level of care in nursing homes. We aimed to test whether a drumming communication program (DCP) that uses the rhythmic respo...

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Main Authors: Atsuko Miyazaki, Takashi Okuyama, Hayato Mori, Kazuhisa Sato, Masahiko Ichiki, Rui Nouchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
drumming communication program
older adults
nursing homes
cognitive functions
physical functions
randomized controlled trial
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2020.00142/full

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