THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PIANO PLAYING AS A COGNITIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20180329007

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-29

Start date

2018-03-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

cognitive function in elderly piano playing cognitive training elderly

Interventions

playing 1to5 piano course as a cognitive training program,Control group (no intervention)

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,No Intervention No treatment

piano playing,no piano playing (no intervention)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Thai citizen aged 60 or above 2. no previous history of mild cognitive impairment screening by Thai Mental State Examination (TMSE) 3. no previous experience of piano playing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. refused to continue study 2. problems with hand movement, e.g., joints pain, arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive function (attention, working memory, executive function) 2 weeks TMSE, Stroop test, Trail making test, WAIS-III	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
no no no	—

Contacts

Public ContactWoraphat Ratta-apha

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

woraphatr@gmail.com+66813723690

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026