Enhancing Attention and Processing Speed Through Home-based Music Rehabilitation Program After Stroke in Malaysia

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT scan * 18 to 70 years old * Duration of stroke within the first one year * Ability to provide informed consent * Understands Bahasa Melayu or English with basic communication abilities to follow instructions during therapy sessions * Mild to moderate cognitive impairments with MoCA score of 10-25, with incomplete score for the attention sections * Availability of caregiver (formal or informal) who can assist in the music therapy, monitor and give feedback during the music therapy sessions at home * Have one normal functioning hand to perform the movements during the music therapy rehabilitation program * Have good balance and able to sit upright Exclusion Criteria: * Severe aphasia * Significant uncorrected hearing or visual impairments preventing engagement in music therapy. * Severe or unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes). * Medications that significantly impair cognition or motor function (e.g., high-dose sedatives). * History of neurological diseases other than stroke (eg, Parkinson's disease).