Playing a Musical Instrument as a Protective Factor against Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: A Population-Based Twin Study
Joint Authors
Balbag, M. Alison
Pedersen, Nancy L.
Gatz, Margaret
Source
International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Increasing evidence supports that playing a musical instrument may benefit cognitive development and health at young ages.
Whether playing an instrument provides protection against dementia has not been established.
In a population-based cotwin control study, we examined the association between playing a musical instrument and whether or not the twins developed dementia or cognitive impairment.
Participation in playing an instrument was taken from informant-based reports of twins’ leisure activities.
Dementia diagnoses were based on a complete clinical workup using standard diagnostic criteria.
Among 157 twin pairs discordant for dementia and cognitive impairment, 27 pairs were discordant for playing an instrument.
Controlling for sex, education, and physical activity, playing a musical instrument was significantly associated with less likelihood of dementia and cognitive impairment (odds ratio [OR] = 0.36 [95% confidence interval 0.13–0.99]).
These findings support further consideration of music as a modifiable protective factor against dementia and cognitive impairment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balbag, M. Alison& Pedersen, Nancy L.& Gatz, Margaret. 2014. Playing a Musical Instrument as a Protective Factor against Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: A Population-Based Twin Study. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balbag, M. Alison…[et al.]. Playing a Musical Instrument as a Protective Factor against Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: A Population-Based Twin Study. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Balbag, M. Alison& Pedersen, Nancy L.& Gatz, Margaret. Playing a Musical Instrument as a Protective Factor against Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: A Population-Based Twin Study. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035953
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035953