Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Matziorinis, Anna Maria"
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A 12-month randomised pilot trial of the Alzheimer’s and music therapy study: a feasibility assessment of music therapy and physical activity in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Matziorinis, Anna Maria; Flo, Birthe Kristin; Skouras, Stavros; Dahle, K.; Henriksen, Anne; Hausmann, Frøydis; Sudmann, Tobba Therkildsen; Gold, Christian; Koelsch, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Alzheimer’s and Music Therapy (ALMUTH) study is the first randomised controlled trial (RCT) design with 12 months of active non-pharmacological therapy (NPT) implementing music therapy (MT) and physical ... -
Evidence for Reduced Long-Term Potentiation-Like Visual Cortical Plasticity in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Valstad, Mathias; Roelfs, Daniel; Slapø, Nora Berz; Timpe, Clara Marie Fides; Rai, Ahsan; Matziorinis, Anna Maria; Beck, Dani; Richard, Geneviève; Sæther, Linn Sofie; Haatveit, Beathe; Nordvik, Jan Egil; Hatlestad-Hall, Christoffer; Einevoll, Gaute T.; Mäki-Marttunen, Tuomo; Haram, Marit; Ueland, Torill; Lagerberg, Trine V.; Steen, Nils Eiel; Melle, Ingrid; Westlye, Lars T.; Jönsson, Erik Gunnar; Andreassen, Ole A.; Moberget, Torgeir; Elvsåshagen, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Several lines of research suggest that impairments in long-term potentiation (LTP)-like synaptic plasticity might be a key pathophysiological mechanism in schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder type I (BDI) and II (BDII). ... -
Is musical engagement enough to keep the brain young?
Matziorinis, Anna Maria; Gaser, Christian; Koelsch, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Music-making and engagement in music-related activities have shown procognitive benefits for healthy and pathological populations, suggesting reductions in brain aging. A previous brain aging study, using Brain Age Gap ... -
The promise of music therapy for Alzheimer's disease: A review
Matziorinis, Anna Maria; Koelsch, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease associated with cognitive decline. Memory problems are typically among the first signs of cognitive impairment in AD, and they worsen considerably as the ... -
Study protocol for the Alzheimer and music therapy study: An RCT to compare the efficacy of music therapy and physical activity on brain plasticity, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline, in a population with and at risk for Alzheimer's disease
Flo, Birthe Kristin; Matziorinis, Anna Maria; Skouras, Stavros; Sudmann, Tobba Therkildsen; Gold, Christian; Koelsch, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background There is anecdotal evidence for beneficial effects of music therapy in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). However, there is a lack of rigorous research investigating this issue. The aim of this study is to ...