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Focus MusicEvidence & Dosage

Lo-fi, Brain.fm, classical music — effects and individual variation.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
263
With abstract
49
Meta / Systematic / RCT
0
Highly cited
41
Publication years
1994–2026

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Top studies on Focus Music

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. The rewards of music listening: response and physiological connectivity of the mesolimbic system.

    NeuroImage2005143 influential citations

    Although the neural underpinnings of music cognition have been widely studied in the last 5 years, relatively little is known about the neuroscience underlying emotional reactions that music induces in listeners. Many people spend a…

  2. Music listening enhances cognitive recovery and mood after middle cerebral artery stroke.

    Brain : a journal of neurology2008n=60142 influential citations

    We know from animal studies that a stimulating and enriched environment can enhance recovery after stroke, but little is known about the effects of an enriched sound environment on recovery from neural damage in humans. In humans, music…

  3. Superior pre-attentive auditory processing in musicians.

    Neuroreport199991 influential citations

    The present study focuses on influences of long-term experience on auditory processing, providing the first evidence for pre-attentively superior auditory processing in musicians. This was revealed by the brain's automatic change-detection…

  4. Music in the exercise domain: a review and synthesis (Part I).

    International review of sport and exercise psychology201288 influential citations

    Since a 1997 review by Karageorghis and Terry, which highlighted the state of knowledge and methodological weaknesses, the number of studies investigating musical reactivity in relation to exercise has swelled considerably. In this…

  5. Effects of individualized versus classical "relaxation" music on the frequency of agitation in elderly persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

    International psychogeriatrics2000n=3079 influential citations

    Confusion and agitation in elderly patients are crucial problems. This study tested Gerdner's mid-range theory of individualized music intervention for agitation. An experimental repeated measures pretest-posttest crossover design compared…

  6. The effectiveness of music as an intervention for hospital patients: a systematic review.

    Journal of advanced nursing200279 influential citations

    <h4>Introduction</h4>Over the past few decades there has been a growing interest in the use of music, which has seen it used to achieve a diverse range of outcomes. While music as an intervention for hospital patients has subject to…

  7. Dose-response relationship in music therapy for people with serious mental disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Clinical psychology review200968 influential citations

    Serious mental disorders have considerable individual and societal impact, and traditional treatments may show limited effects. Music therapy may be beneficial in psychosis and depression, including treatment-resistant cases. The aim of…

  8. Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients.

    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews2011n=1,89168 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Having cancer may result in extensive emotional, physical and social suffering. Music interventions have been used to alleviate symptoms and treatment side effects in cancer patients.<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare the…

  9. Music therapy for depression.

    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews200867 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Depression is a highly prevalent disorder associated with reduced social functioning, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality. Music therapy has been used in the treatment of a variety of mental disorders, but…

  10. The effect of music on decreasing arousal due to stress: a meta-analysis.

    Journal of music therapy200467 influential citations

    A meta-analytic review of research articles using music to decrease arousal due to stress was conducted on 22 quantitative studies. Results demonstrated that music alone and music assisted relaxation techniques significantly decreased…

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