The efficiency of instrumental and movement activities in developing mentally retarded adolescents' ability to follow directions

Journal/Book: Journal of Music Therapy. 1988; 25: 44-50.

Abstract: Examined the effects of instrumental and movement activities on 27 trainable mentally retarded Ss' (aged 16-40 yrs, IQ range 25-60) ability to follow directions. After a baseline test, Ss were matched according to their scores and randomly assigned to 2 experimental groups (instrumental activities and movement activities) and 1 control group consisting of music listening. Sessions met twice a week for 10 wks, with results indicating that movement activities were more effective than instrumental activities for developing direction-following ability. Significant differences between the movement and control group occurred after approximately 20 sessions; however, no significant differences were found between the posttest scores of instrumental and control Ss.

Note: instrumental vs movement activities vs music listening; ability to follow directions; trainable mentally retarded 16 40 yr olds

Keyword(s): Music therapy; skill learning; trainable mentally retarded; motor processes; adolescence ; adulthood

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