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The Role of Cerebral Resonance Behavior in the Control of Music Performance.

Completed
Conditions
cerebrale organisatie van motoriek in gezonden
nvt
Registration Number
NL-OMON32802
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria

1. skilled musicians (organists / pianists) i.e. level of playing: entrance exam Dutch conservatoire,
1a: non score-dependent: those musicians (organists / pianists) who are characterized by the mastery of all stages of audiation Types 1, 4, and 6 as measured by the Advanced Measures of Music Audiation (see page 12 research protocol)
1b: score-dependent: those musicians (organists / pianists) who will experience difficulty with all stages of audiation Types 1, 4, and 6 (see page 14 research protocol),
2. unskilled, i.e. unable to play a music instrument, ;subjects are healthy and right-handed, age 18-65 y.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals suffering from specific neurological disorders will be excluded as well as those who are specifically excluded from participation in MRI scans. By neurological disorders we are referring to disorders for which consultation of a medical specialist was necessary: epilepsy, serious concussions, and temporary paralysis. Exclusion criteria for MRI are, for example, the presence of ferromagnetic material in or on the body, for example tattoos with ferrous ink, pregnancy and claustrophobia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Localisation of condition-related cerebral activation increases, particularly<br /><br>in the premotor cortex. This results from the detection of differences in<br /><br>(hemodynamic) BOLD responses, based on the difference between conditions within<br /><br>the experimental groups, and the differences between groups.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>not relevant</p><br>
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