Impact of Non-traditional Guitar Group Instruction on Functional Movement and Well-being in Parkinson's Disease Patients

A 6-week curriculum for non-traditional training in finger-style guitar has been developed with rhythmic and goal oriented upper extremity and finger movements. Guitar group intervention will be implemented at the Towson campus of the Peabody Preparatory. Intervention approaches will include rhythmic digital grip with finger isolation, goal directed rhythmic reach on the fret-board and rhythmic alternating tap-like digit and hand movements on the guitar. Participants will be provided with the instruments in the group setting without expectation of practice at home.