Music Therapy for Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients

Launched by ISTITUTI CLINICI SCIENTIFICI MAUGERI SPA · Oct 5, 2017

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Introduction:

Every year in Italy occur over than 200.000 new stroke cases. The virtual and augmented reality offers a valid support to the rehabilitation program by providing objectives parameters for the patient evaluation, accelerating the motor recovery process and enhancing the motor performance after the discharge. This study uses a specific hand tracking sensor (Leap Motion Controller) to catch the movements of the arm combined with proper pre-defined musical patterns (sonification) in a neurologic music therapy perspective.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 40-85 years old
• • ischemic lesion in one hemisphere (hemiplegia / hemiparesis right or left)
• • Mini Mental State Examination \> 24 onset acute event not later than 180 days prior to study entry
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Dated lesions beyond 6 months from onset
• • Multiple or bilateral lesions
• • Mini Mental State Examination \<24
• • Presence of neglect
• • Previous or concomitant disabling diseases for upper limb function (Eg: Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, shoulder's periarthritis, Dupuytren's disease, etc.)
• • Previous rehabilitative treatments with music