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The article by Landolt et al. (2014) examines the effects of music-based interventions on cognitive functioning in older adults. The study involved a sample of 28 participants, all over the age of 65. All of the participants engaged in two separate music-based interventions for a total of eight weeks. The first intervention focused on listening to and discussing classical music, while the second consisted of playing musical instruments. Each session was 90 minutes long and took place twice weekly.

At the beginning and end of the eight-week period, the participants were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Trail Making Test (TMT), and the Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT). Results showed that participants in both interventions had improved performance on all three tests as compared to baseline results. Furthermore, there were no significant differences between the groups in regards to performance improvements.

Overall, the findings suggest that music-based interventions may be beneficial for improving cognitive functioning in older adults. The authors hypothesized that the improvements seen in cognitive performance could be attributed to various factors, such as increased engagement in meaningful activities, enhanced socialization, and improved mood. Limitations of this study include the small sample size, lack of control group, and potential bias due to the self-selected nature of the study. Future research should focus on larger sample sizes, control groups, and randomized trials to further investigate the effects of music-based interventions on cognitive functioning in older adults.