Kansas City, KS- The University of Kansas Medical Center is studying the impact of rhythm and music on brain health, using the sound of a cowbell, and a digital metronome to measure motor coordination.
Dr. Lauren Mann's research aims to improve recovery from concussions and slow cognitive decline.
Dr. Candice Coffee, a geriatrician, emphasizes the importance of music and sound in maintaining brain health, especially for older adults.
Dr. Candice Coffey, Geriatrician, The University of Kansas Health System
- Dr. Coffey encourages viewers to engage with music by listening, singing, and dancing, and to explore new interests.
- She discusses the association between sound and memory, and how long-term memories can be reignited through music.
Dr. Lauren Mann, Neuroradiologist, Director of Neuroaudiology, The University of Kansas Health System
- Dr. Mann emphasizes the importance of rhythm and the therapeutic effects of music, regardless of proficiency.
- She explains the recruitment process for the study, which includes health system clinics and community partners.
Jim Kelly, ENCORE KC performer, and study participant
- Jim Kelly shares his experience as a participant in the cowbell study and his involvement with the Encore KC community chorus
- He emphasizes the importance of staying engaged and the positive impact of music on brain health.
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Researchers are using rhythm, sound, and even cowbells to explore how timing training may boost coordination, support aging brains, and help prevent cognitive decline. In this episode, experts explain how music affects the brain, why aging changes timing networks, and how families can use music to support loved ones. Learn how to volunteer for studies, what early prevention looks like, and why joy and rhythm matter at every age.