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Design, acceptability, and measured outcomes of music interventions for walking in persons with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, Vol.101, 106563
2025
Abstract
Background
Mobility impairments are common in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), reducing independence and quality of life. Walking interventions can enhance mobility skills, with auditory-motor coupling (synchronising steps with auditory beats) serving as a promising method. Design and participants’ characteristics may impact intervention effectiveness, but have not yet been compared across studies in persons with MS.
Aims
This scoping review aims to determine what design and implementation features are present in studies involving auditory-motor coupling for mobility in persons with MS. Features being assessed include auditory stimuli, mobility variables, participants’ characteristics, and the acceptability and appropriateness of the interventions.
Methods
We searched eight scientific databases and three clinical trial registries for literature on auditory-motor coupling in studies of persons with MS. We extracted features related to study design, participants, and intervention acceptability.
Results
Fifteen original research articles were identified, including seven randomised controlled intervention studies. Most articles involved persons with mild to moderate disability. Auditory stimulation was provided via music or metronome. Few studies reported involving people with MS in the design (n=2) or allowed autonomy in music choice (n=2). Common outcomes were walking quality and speed. All studies reported that acceptability was high.
Conclusion
Review findings on existing evidence of auditory-motor coupling in persons with MS indicate good user acceptability. However consideration of participants’ characteristics, such as musical experience and MS symptoms, and auditory stimuli consideration, alongside inclusion of persons with MS in intervention development is needed to strength the evidence of auditory coupling as an intervention in MS.
Details
- Title
- Design, acceptability, and measured outcomes of music interventions for walking in persons with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
- Authors/Creators
- Jocelyn TanAnn Maree VallenceHannah FenwickJosie DixonSulev KoksAllan G KermodeAlex ShaykevichAlan R HarveyLousin MoumdjianSoumya GhoshMarzena J Fabis-PedriniYvonne C Learmonth
- Publication Details
- Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, Vol.101, 106563
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.; London
- Number of pages
- 13
- Identifiers
- 991005787252907891
- Copyright
- Crown Copyright © 2025
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Healthy Ageing; Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Personalised Medicine Centre; School of Allied Health; Genomics Core Research Facility
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 10 Arts & Humanities
- 10.240 Music
- 10.240.657 Music Cognition
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- Neuroscience & Behavior