One of the movements that can be worked on in the music therapy session is the sit-to-stand. This movement not only involves a large amount of muscular control, but also involves balance, making it difficult for persons who have motor impairments. This week we will look at a study of Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE) for the loaded sit-to-stand movement in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Kick-off for 2011: MT for Gait in Persons with MS
MTRB is back from winter break and ready to share some of the latest research in music therapy. Lets begin with a study on Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation for persons who have Multiple Sclerosis… Continue reading
MTRB Podcast – Research and Advocacy in Music Therapy
This podcast is a discussion with Barbara Else and Kimberly Sena Moore. Else is a senior policy and research consultant with AMTA and Sena Moore is a Regulatory Affairs Associate with the Certification Board for Music Therapists. We discuss the role of research in policy-making and advocacy.
Did you already stumble with that first New Year’s resolution? Be redeemed – get involved in advocacy at the state or national level for music therapy! Contact emails are below, so get crackin’ and get involved:
Barbara Else – else@musictherapy.org
Kimberly Sena Moore – ksmoore@cbmt.org
Judy Simpson – simpson@musictherapy.org
Dena Register – dregister@cbmt.org