How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
Photo courtesy of Bryce Womeldurf, College of The Arts
In a first-of-its-kind study, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist , have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.
鈥淲e are interested in examining whether social support while learning a musical instrument can increase cognition in patients undergoing treatment for cancer when holding curriculum constant, which areas of cognition may be improved and what duration of music training is optimal for patients,鈥� Bugos said.
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