• Effects of music production on cortical plasticity within cognitive rehabilitation of patients with mild traumatic brain injury 

      Vik, Berit; Skeie, Geir Olve; Vikane, Eirik; Specht, Karsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-01)
      Objective: We explored the effects of playing the piano on patients with cognitive impairment after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and, addressed the question if this approach would stimulate neural networks in re-routing neural connections and link up cortical circuits that had been functional inhibited due to disruption of brain tissue. Functional neuroimaging scans (fMRI) and neuropsychological ...
    • Neuroplastic effects in patients with traumatic brain injury after music-supported therapy 

      Vik, Berit; Skeie, Geir Olve; Specht, Karsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-25)
      Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) often occurs following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can lead to complex behavioral changes, including difficulty with attention and concentration. We investigated the effects of musical training on patients with behavioral and cognitive deficits following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and found significant functional neuro-plastic changes in the ...