title: Effects of response-related music stimulation versus general music stimulation on positive participation of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Assessing the effects of response-related music stimulation versus general (response-unrelated) music stimulation on positive participation of 11 new patients with Alzheimer's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patients were functioning in the severe and low-moderate ranges of the disease. Positive participation included behaviors such as, singing or rhythmic movements and smiles. Both music conditions relied on the display of music/song videos on a computer screen. In the response-related (active) condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to determine music stimulation inputs. In the general (unrelated/passive) condition, music stimulation was automatically presented throughout the sessions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data showed that six of the 11 patients had higher levels of positive participation in the response-related stimulation condition. The remaining five patients did not have differences between the two conditions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on this evidence and previous findings, one might consider the use of the active condition beneficial for daily programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari , Bari , Italy .
authors.forename: Giulio E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Lancioni
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bosco
authors.forename: Maria F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: De Caro
authors.forename: Nirbhay N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mark F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: Vanessa A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferlisi
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zullo
authors.forename: Fiora
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Amico
authors.forename: Luigi M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Addante
authors.forename: Floriana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Denitto
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zonno
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; microswitch; music stimulation; self-regulation