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DRUM-PD: The Use of a Drum Circle to Improve the Symptoms and Signs of Parkinson's Disease (PD)
2016
Author
Alexander Pantelyat, Candace Syres, Suzanne Reichwein, Allison Willis,
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Mouvement Disorders Clinical Practice

This pilot controlled prospective and cohort trial assessed feasibility and effects of twice-weekly group West African drum circle classes for 6 weeks on Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients’ quality of life, symptoms, motor findings, cognition, and mood. Drum circle classes significantly and reversibly improved quality of life in patients with PD.

Dyadic drum playing and social skills: Implications for rhythm-mediated intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder
2018
Author
Ga Eul Yoo, Soo Ji Kim
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Journal of Music Therapy

The purpose of this two-part study was to confirm the relationship between dyadic drum playing and social skills and to further develop a rhythm-mediated music therapy intervention for improving the social skills of children with ASD. Participants showed greater engagement in joint action following the intervention. This study supports potential benefit of the rhythm-mediated intervention using dyadic drum playing and provides preliminary evidence strengthening its use in the social domain for individuals with ASD.

Exploring music for students who are blind
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Perkins School for the Blind

This report tells how music therapists help the various needs of students in a school for the blind. Different music therapy interventions are described, and music therapists explain how they address goals based on their students' Individual education plan. 

Music therapy for students who are both deaf and blind truly works, teacher says
2016
Author
KSL news, Utah, USA
Language
English

Music therapy allows children with visual impairment to reach their goals and develop their motor, cognitive and communications skills. Children who are part of the group explain why they enjoy music therapy.