ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026LB179 MUSIC MOVES - TESTING A NEW APPROACH FOR TAILORED MUSIC-ASSISTED THERAPY IN PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC STROKE REHABILITATION
Anne Verhagen · 2026
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Anne Verhagen pilots music-matched walking therapy for stroke survivors in this 2026 paper. Chronic stroke patients and their therapists wanted more variety and self-reliance in rehab. Nine patients co-designed a music program with their physiotherapists. Each person's walking speed set the beat of their music, with genres chosen to taste.
After six weeks of out-of-clinic sessions, measured walking speed, fear of falling, and life quality showed no clear change. Eight of nine patients still enjoyed the tailored music and felt their walking had improved. Verhagen concludes the approach may enrich daily therapy, and a larger follow-up study is already designed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anne Verhagen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |