An investigation about the improvement of cognitive function by physical exercise with music to patients with dementia.

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K08909
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: General internal medicine(including psychosomatic medicine)
• Research Institution: Mie University
• Principal Investigator: Satoh Masayuki 三重大学, 医学部附属病院, 准教授 (70303732)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 木田 博隆 三重大学, 医学部附属病院, 助教 (00402678) ; 田部井 賢一 三重大学, 医学系研究科, 助教 (60609684)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 認知症 / 運動療法 / 音楽療法

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We performed the intervention using physical exercise with music (ExM) to patients with from mild to moderate dementia, and compared the results with those using brain training (BT). The intervention was carried out once a week, 40 minutes a time, and for 6 months. As the results, the score of Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was significantly worsened in BT group, but it was maintained in ExM group. As for the cognitive function, the psychomotor speed and immediate memory was significantly improved in ExM and BT group, respectively. As the conclusion, the best way which used both types of intervention might exist.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学