The review concludes music training has a beneficial effect on core executive function performance, primarily in inhibitory control and to a lesser extent in working memory and cognitive flexibility¶

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q2 i? The review's narrative synthesis suggests a beneficial effect of music training on core executive function performance, primarily inhibitory control, and to a lesser extent working memory and cognitive flexibility. → Rodriguez-Gomez DA and Talero-Gutiérrez C 2022

Evidence¶

Rodriguez-Gomez DA and Talero-Gutiérrez C 2022¶

Rodriguez-Gomez DA and Talero-Gutiérrez C (2022) Effects of music training in executive function performance in children: A systematic review. Front. Psychol. 13:968144. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.968144

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The review's overall narrative synthesis of 29 studies (2,693 children in music groups, 2,775 controls) concluded that "The review of the available literature s uggests a beneficial effect of music training in core executive function performance." No pooled effect size was computed; the synthesis is qualitative due to heterogeneous designs.

"The review of the available literature s uggests a beneficial effect of music training in core executive function performance, pr imarily in inhibitory control, and to a lesser extent, in working memor y and cognitive flexibility."

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