Comparação de aspectos cognitivos, classe social e escolaridade entre idosos praticantes e não praticantes de canto coral

Abstract

This study aimed to compare cognitive aspects, social class, and education between groups of elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of choral singing. Ninety-six elderly people participated, divided into three groups, the Choral Singing Group and two control groups. Social-demographic instruments, economic classification, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA) were used. The elderly practitioners of choral singing had significantly higher means than the Control Group II in the cognitive instrument and higher scores in the aspects - visual, spatial, naming and language, in relation to the two control groups. In the comparison, significant differences were identified between the groups. We consider that the practice of choral singing can be a tool to maintain the cognitive aspects and the quality of life of the elderly. The factors of education and social class influence the aging process, and it is important to encourage activities for less favorable social classes.