Music for Traumatic Brain Injury and Impaired Consciousness

Jeanette Tamplin, Janeen Bower, Sini Tuuli Siponkoski

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Abstract

Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result in significant impairment of cognitive function. Current neuroscience evidence suggests that the robust nature of music processing in the brain may afford unique potential for maximising consciousness and cognitive recovery following TBI. The authors represent the professions of music therapy and neuropsychology, and present an overview of current definitions, theory and clinical applications of music interventions to support cognitive recovery from early consciousness stimulation to the rehabilitation of executive function. The potential of music to beneficially stimulate neuroplasticity post-TBI is also described. Case examples highlight therapeutic adaptations of music in children and adults to target arousal, awareness, and state regulation. Finally, clinical guidelines are included to provide music therapists and clinicians with guidance on how to maximise the therapeutic potential of music when working with the TBI population.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMusic Therapy and Music-Based Interventions in Neurology: Perspectives on Research and Practice
Editors Kerry Devlin, Kyurim Kang, Alexander Pantelyat
Number of pages12
PublisherHumana press
Publication date17 Feb 2024
Pages37-48
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Feb 2024
MoE publication typeA3 Book chapter

Publication series

NameCurrent Clinical Neurology
VolumePart F2298
ISSN (Print)1559-0585
ISSN (Electronic)2524-4043

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.

Fields of Science

  • Disorders of consciousness
  • Music therapy
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • 3112 Neurosciences
  • 3124 Neurology and psychiatry

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