Table 1 Data at baseline of the two subject groups
From: Musical ability is associated with enhanced auditory and visual cognitive processing
Musicians (n = 10) | Non-musicians (n = 10) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 23 ± 2 | 24 ± 2 | ns (p = 0.436) |
Sex | 5 male/5 female | 5 male/5 female | – |
Amusia test | |||
1a. Rhythm | 15.5 ± 0.7 | 9.8 ± 1.8 | p < 0.001 |
1b. Metrum | 16.0 ± 0.0 | 11.4 ± 2.9 | p < 0.001 |
2. Comparison of melodies | 15.5 ± 0.7 | 12.6 ± 1.8 | p < 0.001 |
3. Emotion | 11.2 ± 0.9 | 11.0 ± 0.9 | ns (p = 0.684) |
4. Pitch | 12.0 ± 0.0 | 10.5 ± 1.3 | p = 0.007 |
5. Identification of melodies | 13.3 ± 0.7 | 11.9 ± 1.6 | ns (p = 0.052) |
Total score | 83.5 ± 1.2 | 67.2 ± 5.7 | p < 0.001 |
Seashore test | |||
1. Pitch | 46.1 ± 2.9 | 34.6 ± 8.6 | p = 0.001 |
2. Loudness | 45.4 ± 1.8 | 42.4 ± 3.0 | p = 0.011 |
3. Rhythm | 28.6 ± 1.0 | 25.7 ± 3.0 | p = 0.005 |
4. Duration of a tone | 45.0 ± 2.8 | 42.2 ± 2.3 | p = 0.029 |
5. Timbre | 42.3 ± 3.1 | 37.1 ± 6.0 | p = 0.043 |
6. Tonal memory | 26.0 ± 2.3 | 15.9 ± 6.7 | p = 0.001 |
Total score | 233.4 ± 6.6 | 197.9 ± 22.7 | p < 0.001 |
Zerssen 1 | 29.9 ± 5.6 | 32.8 ± 6.8 | ns (p = 0.315) |
Zerssen 2 | 31.3 ± 9.9 | 32.2 ± 6.0 | ns (p = 0.393) |