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EFFECT OF BALINESE FLUTE INSTRUMENT FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN ELDERLY Laksmidewi, Anak Agung Ayu Putri; Tertia, Clarissa; Indah, Carolin Tiara Lestari; Suherlim, Richard; Arshinta, Lasta; Mahadewi, Ni Putu Ayu Putri
MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): July
Publisher : PERDOSSI (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Saraf Indonesia Cabang Malang) - Indonesian Neurological Association Branch of Malang cooperated with Neurology Residency Program, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mnj.2024.010.02.05

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Background: Cognitive impairment is mostly affected the elderly population which reduces the quality of life for sufferers and their families. The last research showed that listening to Balinese flute instrument music increased cognitive function, especially in the memory domain. However, the study is still limited to small populations. Objective: to determine whether playing the Balinese flute with or without listening to the "Morning Happiness" song affects the cognitive function of elderly. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on healthy geriatric patients above 55 years old with controlled risk factors or no history of any chronic conditions which were divided into 2 groups. The "Morning Happiness" song will be played with Balinese flute instrument in both groups whereas the intervention will add to listen to similar songs. Results: 28 subjects in the intervention group and 20 subjects in the control group. Both groups were comprised of typical gender distribution with an average of 65.08±6.41 years old. Both the intervention and control groups had improved in MoCA-Ina (The Indonesian Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment) scores, but the intervention group gained a better Z-score (-3.193, p-value 0.001) than the control group (-1.466, p-value 0.143) after procedural. The delayed recall domain also showed significant improvement in both groups with a Z-score of -3.241 (p-value 0.001) in control and -2.30 (p-value 0.026) in intervention group respectively. Interestingly, the attention domain is improved in the control group with a Z-score of -2.142 (p-value 0.032) rather than in intervention group. Conclusion: The overall MoCa-Ina score was significantly higher in interventional subjects than control, specifically in the delayed recall domain.
Role of Balinese Flute Playing in Enhancing Cognitive Function and Serum Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in the Elderly Laksmidewi, Anak Agung Ayu Putri; Mahadewi, Ni Putu Ayu Putri; Arshinta, Lasta; Hardika, Made Sebastian Dwi Putra; Sari, Christine Kathy Putri
Diponegoro International Medical Journal Vol 6, No 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/dimj.v6i2.29300

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Background: Aging is associated with cognitive decline, yet the brain retains adaptive capacity with proper stimulation. Musical activities, including traditional Balinese flute playing, have shown potential in enhancing memory, concentration, and cognitive performance.Objective: This study examined the effect of playing the Balinese flute piece “Morning Happiness” on cognitive improvement in the elderly, as indicated by changes in serum Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels.Methods: This experimental study was conducted from June to September 2024 among elderly participants (>60 years) with controlled risk factors. Subjects were randomized into an intervention group (n=28) and control group (n=14), with a male-to-female ratio of 3:4. The intervention group played the Balinese flute for 20 minutes daily, while the control group listened to the same music for 10 minutes, three times weekly. Cognitive function was assessed using the Indonesian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-Ina), and serum BDNF levels were measured before and after the intervention.Results: The intervention group showed a significant improvement in total MoCA-Ina scores (Z = -2.82, p = 0.005), particularly in abstraction (Z = -2.296, p = 0.022) and delayed recall (Z = -3.436, p = 0.026). Serum BDNF levels also increased significantly after the intervention (from 5.46 ± 6.16 to 7.63 ± 10.16; p = 0.033), while no significant changes were observed in the control group.Conclusion: Balinese flute playing enhances cognitive function, especially abstraction and memory recall, and increases serum BDNF, supporting its role as a non-pharmacological strategy to promote cognitive health in the elderly.
Co-Authors Anak Agung Ayu Putri Laksmidewi Hardika, Made Sebastian Dwi Putra Indah, Carolin Tiara Lestari Mahadewi, Ni Putu Ayu Putri Sari, Christine Kathy Putri Suherlim, Richard Tertia, Clarissa