Piano-playing focused music therapy and MIDI analysis in neurological rehabilitation - So-Young Moon - Denise Grocke

Abstract

This study examined the effects of piano-playing music therapy on the motor coordination of stroke patients using the MIDI-based analysis to measure finger coordination. Twenty participants were assigned to either a music therapy treatment group or a control group. Half-hour individual music therapy sessions comprising various piano-playing techniques were conducted three days per week for four weeks, consisting of 12 sessions in total. Using the MIDI analysis and five-point scale assessment, the participants’ finger movements were measured before and immediately after the interventions. The results showed statistically significant improvements in timing consistency, velocity evenness, accuracy and stability of synchronizing two-key striking. This indicates that piano-playing music therapy could be a viable intervention in rehabilitating motor......

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Title: Music Therapy
Approximate Word Count: 458
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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