Can jamming on a keyboard keep your mind sharp?

NCT ID NCT05980286

Summary

This study explored whether taking music improvisation classes could help improve self-regulation and thinking skills in older adults. Researchers enrolled 53 adults aged 60 and over, some with mild memory concerns and some without, to test the new training program. The goal was to see if this creative, spontaneous form of music practice could help maintain brain health better than traditional methods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) Sites

    San Francisco, California, 94103, United States

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