Musical practice and cognitive aging: two cross-sectional studies point phonemic fluency as a potential candidate for a use-dependent adaptation

Musical practice and cognitive aging: two cross-sectional studies point phonemic fluency as a potential candidate for a use-dependent adaptation

Because of permanent use-dependent cerebral plasticity, all lifelong individuals’ experiences are believed to influence the cognitive aging quality. In old individuals, both former and current musical practices have been associated with better verbal skills, visual memory, processing speed, and plan...

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Main Authors: Baptiste eFAUVEL, Mathilde eGroussard, Justine eMUTLU, Eider Martinez Arenaza-Urquijo, Francis eEUSTACHE, Béatrice eDesgranges, Hervé ePlatel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
cognitive aging
brain reserve
Musical practice
cognitive transfers
verbal functions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2014.00227/full

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