The association between singing and/or playing a musical instrument and cognitive functions in older adults

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• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Aging & Mental Health

• Publication date

  2018-08-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1080/13607863.2017.1328481PMID 28521542
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