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    The document discusses a study that examined the effects of different types of musical training (group percussion ensemble, group piano instruction, and music listening instruction) on working memory and cognitive control in older adults ages 60-86. 190 non-musicians were recruited and matched by age, education, and intelligence to receive two of the three training interventions concurrently over three 16-week sessions. Standardized cognitive assessments were administered before and after training to measure the outcomes. The results showed that group percussion ensemble training significantly reduced errors on working memory and cognitive control tasks compared to the other interventions, suggesting that instrumental training enhances these cognitive abilities in older adults.

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    Working Memory and Cognitive Control in Aging: Results of Three Musical

    Interventions
    Jennifer A. Bugos
    School of Music., University of South Florida, United States
    bugosj@usf.edu

    significantly reduced errors by the MLI group compared to GPI


    ABSTRACT and GPE, F(2,109)=3.1, p<.05.
    Background Conclusions
    Successful aging has been described as, “one’s potential to Musical training may benefit general cognitive abilities. The
    arrive at a level of physical, social, and psychological type of training may predict such benefits. Data suggest that
    well-being in old age that is pleasing to both self and others” instrumental training enhances working memory performance
    (Gibson, 1995, p.279). One common barrier to successful while music listening instruction may contribute to cognitive
    aging is decreased performance in cognitive abilities such as control.
    executive function and working memory tasks due to
    age-related cognitive decline. A key challenge is to identify Keywords
    cognitive interventions that may mitigate or reduce potential Older adult, working memory, cognitive control, cognition
    age-related cognitive decline (Wecker et al., 2005). The supply
    and demand framework model (Seidler et al., 2010) suggests
    that motor training includes cognitive demands that could REFERENCES
    potentially contribute to successful aging. This research Gibson, R. C. (1995). Promoting successful and productive aging in
    examines the effects of different types of musical training minority populations. Pages 279-288 in Bond, L. A., Cutler, S. J.,
    namely: gross motor training (group percussion ensemble, Grams, A. (Eds.) Promoting successful and productive aging.
    GPE) and fine motor training (group piano instruction, GPI) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
    compared to non-motor musical training (music listening Seidler, R.D. (2010). Neural correlates of motor learning, transfer of
    instruction, MLI) on working memory and cognitive control in learning, and learning to learn. Exercise and Sport Sciences
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    older adults (ages 60-86). W. Wecker, N.S., Kramer, J.H., Hallam, B.J., & Delis, D.C. (2005).
    Aims Mental flexibility: Age effects on switching. Neuropsychology,
    19(3), 345-352.
    The aim of this project is to evaluate the effects of musical
    training on working memory and cognitive control in older
    adults. We hypothesize that those who receive motor training
    (GPE, GPI) will demonstrate enhanced working memory and
    cognitive control compared those not receiving motor training
    (MLI).
    Method
    One hundred ninety non-musicians, ages 60-86, were
    recruited and matched by age, education, and intelligence to
    two training interventions. Two programs were administered
    concurrently, in each of three16-week sessions: (GPI and MLI),
    (GPE and MLI), and (GPE and GPI). Curriculum for GPI and
    GPE programs were issued similarly (i.e. similar pieces)A
    series of standardized cognitive assessments were administered
    pre and post training. The Auditory Consonant Trigrams
    (ACT), cued Color Word Stroop, and the Musical Stroop, were
    used to measure working memory and cognitive control.
    Results
    One hundred twenty-five participants completed the study.
    Attrition was due to a need to return to the workforce or
    unrelated medical issues. Results of a Repeated Measures
    ANOVA show significantly reduced perseveration errors on
    the ACT for the GPE group compared to GPI and MLI,
    F(2,121)=3.6, p<.05. The GPI group exhibited a similar pattern
    of reduced perseveration errors. Results of a Repeated
    Measures ANOVA on the Musical Stroop Task indicate

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