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Music therapy can help children recover from brain injuries
- Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University, The Children's Trust, and Temple University developed MuSICCA, a music therapy tool to assess consciousness in children with brain injuries.
- The tool emerged due to challenges in determining consciousness levels in children aged two to 18, complicated by neurodevelopmental changes and limited existing assessments.
- MuSICCA uses musical stimulation to evaluate patients' conscious responses, supported by feedback from therapists, families, and healthcare professionals who participated in demonstration sessions.
- All participants agreed MuSICCA assesses consciousness and suits children and young people, with 85% strongly supporting these statements after evaluation.
- The study suggests MuSICCA offers a comprehensive and practical method to guide care teams and involve caregivers, potentially improving recovery support for affected children.
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New Study: Music Therapy Can Help Children Recover From Brain Injuries
(Citizens Tribune) – Researchers say music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in youngsters who have suffered significant brain injuries. Children with disorders of consciousness rely on those caring for them to provide all aspects of their daily living, including hydration, nutrition, washing and dressing. There is currently a lack of tools to assess consciousness in children aged between two and 18 and assessing awa…
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