DRUMming to Dodge Decline (DRUMDD): Founding Falls Prevention in Music (2026-2029)
Abstract
Falls rank as the world's second leading cause of accidental injury deaths, particularly among older adults. This project aims to investigate how drumming training hones cognitive and whole-body movement abilities that are vital to preventing falls. This project expects to i) innovatively integrate mobile EEG, motion capture, and VR tools to reveal expert drummers¿TM) enhanced cognitive-motor capacities in 3D space; ii) test translation of laboratory findings to precisely designed drumming training with healthy older adults. Expected project outcomes are a new theoretical model and drumming training guidelines. This should provide significant benefits for adults to age creatively and actively with future drumming falls prevention programs.
