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The Impact of Piano Training on Cognitive Performance and Psychosocial Well-Being in Older Adults

NCT02564601 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 93

Last updated 2019-05-01

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Summary

This project evaluates the effects of piano training and computerized cognitive training on cognitive performance in healthy older adults compared to controls. The project is intended for healthy older adults (60-80 years) with little to no previous musical training (less than three years of prior musical training or cognitive training and not currently engaged in music reading or musical performance, less than 10 hours of previous cognitive training). Investigators anticipate that musical engagement will serve as an enjoyable cognitive intervention for older adults. Investigators believe that piano training will enhance cognitive performance on executive functions essential for maintaining independence in older adulthood. Learning a musical instrument, while challenging, will improve self-efficacy, mood, and qualtiy of life. Participants engaged in piano training will demonstrate reduced cortisol levels and increased immune function responses. Investigators predict that adults enrolled in computerized cognitive training will demonstrate enhanced memory, working memory and self-efficacy post-training.

Conditions

  • Aging

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Piano Training

The intervention focuses upon progressively difficult piano performance exercises (repertoire), technique, and finger dexterity exercises.

BEHAVIORAL

Computer Cognitive Training

The intervention focuses upon progressively difficult perceptual exercises using the Brain Fitness program plus working memory exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer Bugos, PhD · Assistant Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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