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Background/Objectives: Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE), a Neurologic Music Therapy technique, utilizes rhythm and other musical elements to facilitate functional movement in diverse clinical populations. This scoping review is the first to systematically synthesize the current evidence surrounding PSE’s use and its effects on motor function across various populations in order to evaluate its therapeutic potential, identify gaps in the existing literature, and guide future research efforts. Methods: A literature search was conducted across five major databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus) in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Results: From 1018 screened articles, 15 met the inclusion criteria. PSE has been demonstrated as effective across clinical populations, including Cerebral Palsy, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, and psychiatric conditions. However, the results for studies on geriatric populations remain inconsistent. Despite the variability in the outcome measures and movement types assessed, PSE is consistently supported as an effective approach for enhancing motor function. However, to date, only a small number of studies across populations have been conducted. Conclusions: This scoping review suggests that PSE holds significant potential for improving motor function across a range of clinical populations. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects, use standardized terminology, and identify the optimal implementation strategies tailored to the unique needs of different populations to maximize its therapeutic benefit. Full article

In recent years, music has been regarded as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for a number of physical and mental conditions. Five-elements music therapy—based on the five-element theory—is a unique non-pharmacological therapy of East Asian traditional medicine. It has the potential to effectively provide individualized music therapy to individuals with illness. However, one limitation of this music therapy is that the classification of the five elements and its application is mainly based on subjective judgment. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled the acoustic analysis of multi-factor sound sources. This can develop five-element music therapy. Here, we discussed the challenges proposed by the future combination of five-element music therapy and AI. Further, we hypothesized that AI may promote its use in the medical field. Full article