Advancing music and rhythm-based therapies for neurorehabilitation

Advancing music and rhythm-based therapies for neurorehabilitation

Kyurim Kang and Alexander Pantelyat discuss music and rhythm-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting the transition from evidence-based rehabilitation to precision therapeutics. The growing need for rehabilitation in neurodegenerative diseases aligns with the World Health Organization’s Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, which recognizes rehabilitation as an essential health service and calls for its integration across all levels of healthcare. As populations age worldwide, neurodegenerative diseases are rapidly becoming one of the most pressing healthcare challenges of the twenty-first century. Parkinson’s disease, atypical parkinsonian disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias affect millions of individuals and their families, leading to progressive impairments in mobility, cognition, communication, and participation in everyday life.