Title of article :
The Effects of Listening to Persian Music on the Hand Dexterity and Depression in a Patient with Stroke: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Maktoufi, Reyhaneh Department of Physiotherapy - Faculty of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ghotbi, Nastaran Department of Physiotherapy - Faculty of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nakhostin Ansari, Noureddin Department of Physiotherapy - Faculty of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Nowadays the use of music therapy for neurological disorders in
developed countries is widely emphasized. Despite this, there is little scientific
evidence regarding the use of this method for the treatment of Iranian patients
with stroke.
Case report: Since Iranian patients are more familiar with Persian music, this
study was performed to describe the effects of listening to the Persian music
played with Daf (an Iranian music instrument) in a 54-year-old man with
chronic stroke.
Discussion: This case report could show for the first time, the positive effect
of passive listening to Persian music with Iranian Daf instrument on the hand
dexterity and depression in a patient with chronic stroke.
Keywords :
Stroke , Persian music , Music listening , Daf , Depression , Hand dexterity
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
