Music-based movement therapy, known as the Ronnie Gardiner method, has the potential to contribute to rehabilitation after a stroke and in other brain disorders. These are the results of a scoping review from the University of Gothenburg. The Ronnie Gardiner method was developed by and named after the popular Swedish-American jazz drummer Ronald "Ronnie" Gardiner, born in 1932.
The method is used in rehabilitation in Sweden and internationally, but there has not been a comprehensive scientific overview of any functional improvements when the method is applied, and how instructors and participants perceive it. The current review, published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation , compiles the purposes for which the Ronnie Gardiner method is used within health care. The study also explores the potential benefits of the method.
"There is no doubt that in practice the method brings joy to participants in an often challenging life situation with long-term rehabilitation needs," says Petra Pohl, physiotherapist and assistant professor at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, and responsible for the study. Complement to regular rehab Pohl has been studying the method for more than 15 years and has previously evaluated it for people with Parkinson's disease and stroke. The previous studies showed that the method is appreciated exactly for its playfulness and pleasant setting with uplifting music, and social context in a group.
"This is a fun and engaging approach.