Music and Medicine  

Mikaela Leandertz,Jussi Joukainen,Tuula Pesonen,Esa Ala-Ruona

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) affects a significant number of people worldwide. Previously referred to as conversion disorder, FND is a disorder of the communication between mind and body resulting in the experience of neurological symptoms incom... see more

Tores Theorell

Hugo Theorell born 1903 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1955. His life with music illustrates how a child who became handicapped by poliomyelitis at the age of three used violin playing as an important stimulus throughout life and how that help... see more

Eva-Maria Voelkel,Gerald Reiner,Hans-Joachim Trappe

 

Joanne V Loewy,Ralph Spintge

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only formyself, what am I? If not now when?” How often I havereflected on this three-lined quote attributed to the great sageHillel. While it has been cited in the context of documentaries,speeches and ... see more

NaYoung Yang,Rosemary Jenkins,Elizabeth Dubois,Harumi Quezada-Yamamoto,Helen Ward,Cornelia Junghans

While there is growing interest in the intersection of music and health, current scientific literature in this field often lacks the rigor and strength of studies grounded in quantitative research. Also, a lack of framework to organize data decentralizes ... see more

Pipsa P A Tuominen,Jani Raitanen,Pauliina Husu,Urho M Kujala

Exercises on a music mat were developed to promote Finnish, 4-6-year-old children’s and their parents’ physical activity (PA) and decrease sedentary behavior (SB) in the home environment. Altogether, fifteen families performed eight-week exercise interven... see more

Lena Aadal,Søren Vester Hald,Ulla Johanna Setterberg,Lars Ole Bonde

Agitated behavior following a traumatic brain injury is frequent, placing patients and staff at risk of injury. Such behaviors decrease rehabilitation outcomes. This case study explores staff-administered listening to preferred music as an intervention to... see more

Kamile Geist,Peggy Zoccola,Nathan Andary,Eugene Geist,Godwin Dogbey,Lee Ann Williams,Brianna Tuttle

Consistent, prolonged, and nurturing interactions of a primary caregiver with an infant is necessary for optimal development of the infant. Lowering parental stress can promote positive caregiver-infant social interaction behaviors. Studies show that when... see more