Arts & Neuroscience

Neurodegenerative Disease (e.g. MS, Parkinson's disease)

Neuroplasticity (includes neuroscience)

Symposium

(636043) Music and Singing in Parkinson’s Disease

Presenter(s)

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  Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD

  Assistant Professor
  Iowa State University
  Ames, Iowa

Music, whether dancing or singing, has been shown to be a powerful tool to improve the lives of people with Parkinson's disease. This session will explore why music therapy works from a neuroplasticity perspective while including examples and research from neuroscience, music therapy, and Parkinson's disease. Results from research using singing in Parkinson's disease will be discussed, as well as future directions for the inclusion of music therapy for this population.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to explain how music influences neuroplasticity and apply the information to the treatment of persons with Parkinson’s disease.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe how different styles of music influence motor cortical activity and apply the information to the treatment of persons with Parkinson’s disease.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe how singing improves motor symptoms in persons with Parkinson’s disease and apply the information to the treatment of persons with Parkinson’s disease.