Rafael Román-Caballero and Juan Lupiáñez
Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (CIMCYC), Universidad de Granada, España
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With the interest on cognitive training programs, research on musical practice has been on the raise. Although the results still have to be interpreted with caution, the evidence accumulated so far suggests that this activity could improve different cognitive skills, both those directly trained by musical performance (auditory and motor skills) and more general ones (e.g., inhibitory control). These benefits are clearer in early developmental stages and contexts in which cognitive functions are compromised, such as normal aging. Musical training is a promising tool for cognitive enhancement.
