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Author Strong, J., V.; Mast, B., T.
Title The cognitive functioning of older adult instrumental musicians and non-musicians.
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Strong, J. V., & Mast, B. T. (2019). The cognitive functioning of older adult instrumental musicians and non-musicians. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 26(3), 367-386.

Keywords cognitive aging; music cognition; executive function; neuropsychology; cognitive reserve
Link to article https://doi.org/10.1080/13825585.2018.1448356
Abstract This study examined similarities and differences in the cognitive profiles of older adult instrumental musicians and non-musicians. We compared neuropsychological test scores among older adult non-musicians, low-activity musicians (

Metodology Three groups of older adults were selected: non-musicians, low-activity musicinans and high-activity musicians. They answered some questionnaires and were subjected to some tests to assess several cognitive domains.

Findings The results support late life cognitive benefits of early musical training, but only in select cognitive domains, including language, executive functioning, and visual spatial ability.
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DOI 10.1080/13825585.2018.1448356
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Technique Questionnaire; Neuropsychological battery tests; Analysis of covariance
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