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Introduction Interest in the benefits of music therapy (MT) and music-based interventions (MbI) on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is increasing. However, the results regarding the effects on cognition are inconclusive. Moreover, although neuropsychological assessments can provide greater rigor and more reliable results, there is a lack of research on the most appropriate instruments determining the effects on cognition and different cognitive domains. This review aimed to describe the most frequently administered instruments and the most investigated cognitive domains in literature on MT and MbI. The results will help to establish assessment protocols that benefit both clinical intervention and academic research.
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