MUSIC APPRECIATION AND TRAINING FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANT RECIPIENTS: A REVIEW.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative literature review without systematic review methodology
PubMed 23459244 · doi:10.1055/s-0032-1329222
What was done
This narrative review summarized published literature on music perception, appreciation and appraisal, and training in cochlear implant (CI) recipients, alongside psychoacoustic, technical, and physiological factors affecting CI music listening.
What was found
The abstract reports no numerical data or statistical estimates. It reports that while music perception accuracy and appreciation generally remain poor for most CI recipients, music training offers potential to improve both perception and appreciation using current technology.
Why it matters
It highlights that music enjoyment and appraisal are clinically relevant outcomes alongside perceptual accuracy and supports training interventions for CI users.
Limits
The review is narrative with no search strategy, study counts, or quantitative synthesis reported in the abstract. No sample sizes, effect sizes, or risk of bias assessments are provided.
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- supports On average, individuals with cochlear implants can perceive rhythm but cannot appreciate tonality or music, though musically trained patients tend to perform better.