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A Review Of Key Music Therapy Approaches To Unlocking Recovery From Stroke And Traumatic Brain Injury, Bethany Woolman, Nina Mourao, Joshua K. Elliott, Shizue Mito, Ney Alliey-Rodriguez
A Review Of Key Music Therapy Approaches To Unlocking Recovery From Stroke And Traumatic Brain Injury, Bethany Woolman, Nina Mourao, Joshua K. Elliott, Shizue Mito, Ney Alliey-Rodriguez
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Background: Strokes and traumatic brain injuries are neuronal injuries that can impact the motor, sensory, and cognitive abilities of an affected individual, and may necessitate therapy of multiple forms to regain back total or partial functionality and independence in their daily lives. Music assists in stimulating multiple brain regions, and when incorporated into rehabilitation, it has the potential to impact stroke and traumatic brain injury recovery. This literature review focuses on the efficacy of two novel music therapy approaches, melodic intonation therapy (MIT) and rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS), on recovery from aphasia and restoration of gait, respectively, to assess whether …