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Enhancing Attention and Processing Speed Through Home-based Music Rehabilitation Program After Stroke in Malaysia
Sponsor: University of Malaya
Summary
Stroke often leads to significant cognitive impairment, impacting quality of life. While existing rehabilitation options exist, there's a need for innovative, accessible, and patient-centered solutions. Research suggests music can engage multiple brain networks associated with sensory and motor processes, cognition, and affective regulation, potentially enhancing cognitive functions like attention and processing speed as well. Home-based interventions have also demonstrated positive impacts on rehabilitation adherence and outcomes. Building on this foundation, this study proposes to develop and pilot test a home-based musical rehabilitation program to improve attention and processing speed in Malaysian stroke survivors.
Official title: Enhancing Attention and Processing Speed Through Home-based Music Rehabilitation Program After Stroke in Malaysia: A Feasibility Random Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-10-31
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Musical Home-based Rehabilitation Program
* A certified music therapist will conduct an initial assessment (at the hospital or at your home if travel is not feasible). * You and your caregiver will receive structured training so you can carry out the programme at home independently. * You will complete home sessions of about 40 minutes per session, daily for 5 days per week, for 4 weeks. * Your caregiver will use a simple checklist after each session to record completion, duration, alertness, fatigue, and any concerns. * The therapist will make weekly phone calls to support adherence and address questions. * The therapist will conduct level checks approximately after 2 weeks (at hospital or at home) and may adjust the song tasks to match your progress.
Control group (standard care)
* You will continue with the standard neurorehabilitation programme as prescribed by your rehabilitation team. * You will not take part in the home-based music therapy programme.
Locations (1)
Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia