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June 17, 2026Open Access

Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Improving Upper Limb Motor Function of Patients with Chronic Stroke

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CVC R Ramakrishnaiah Vinay N VMLM LeonRMRamos Real Mitzi M

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates music therapy's impact on upper limb function in chronic stroke patients, indicating engagement benefits.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess how effectively music-supported therapy (MST) can improve upper limb motor function in chronic stroke patients.
  • Conducted six treatment sessions for three patients using MST with a tambourine and conventional physical therapy.
  • Assessed upper limb motor performance before and after both interventions using the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT).
  • Applied Wilcoxon signed-rank test for statistical analysis of improvements.
  • Improvements in upper limb motor function were observed in both MST and conventional therapy.
  • Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in improvement between treatment types.
  • MST increased patient engagement and motivation, contributing to functional enhancement.

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V et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323a58d50b63ecad205819https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20688822
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