The contribution of learning musical instruments to mental development at a young age has been proven many times over. A newly published study has reiterated this fact. The new research, published in the journal Psychological Science, People who learned to play a musical instrument in their youth found that they may be able to think better in old age.

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, in their research from 366 participants took advantage. 117 of the participants said they had experience playing a musical instrument. Most of them stated that they played musical instruments mainly during childhood and adolescence. Although the most commonly played musical instrument was the piano, there were accordion, guitar and violin among other instruments.

Better cognitive ability was seen in the instrument players:

All participants were participants in the comprehensive cohort study ‘Lothian Birth Cohort’. These people had shared their data since childhood by participating in child development research. One of these studies is: performed at age 11 It was the standard cognitive ability test.

Participants participated in this survey, which included questions about reasoning, spatial awareness, and numerical analysis. He rejoined at the age of 70. As a result of the test, the scientists found that people who learned a musical instrument during childhood improved their thinking skills in old age. These people showed greater lifelong improvement in cognitive skills testing than people with little or no experience with musical instruments. Moreover, this situation was the same when the socio-economic status of the people, the education they received and their health status in old age were taken into account.

Not really ‘proof’ though:

However, commenting on the study, retired Professor Ian Deary said:We found that the relationship we found between playing an instrument and lifelong cognitive development was small, and the former was compared with the latter. We must emphasize that we cannot prove why.he said. However, he stated that these results are still worth following.