Anglia Ruskin University

This study tests whether weekly group music therapy sessions can improve wellbeing, social connection, and relationship quality for people living with dementia and their informal carers. Over 10 weeks, participants attend sessions led by a registered music therapist at a day cent…

This study explores whether group music therapy is practical and helpful for people living with dementia and their companions in a rural community. Over 10 weeks, participants attend weekly music therapy sessions and complete surveys on quality of life, loneliness, and well-being…

This study explores whether personalized music therapy can help children aged 5 to 12 and their parents cope with repeated needle procedures, such as blood tests or injections. The therapy involves preparatory sessions where the child and parent learn music-based strategies to fe…

This study tests whether walking backwards on a treadmill (called retro walking) can help reduce pain and improve how people with knee osteoarthritis walk. Participants will do retro walking sessions, starting with 10 minutes and gradually increasing up to 30 minutes if pain stay…

This study tests whether a 10-minute daily virtual reality session can improve mood in people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), compared to the standard 30-minute light box therapy. Sixty adults with moderate to severe SAD will use either VR or a light box every day for two…