The Effects of Patient Preferred Recorded Music versus Nonmusic on the Progress of Physical Rehabilitation in Sports Medicine

• Other Authors: Piercy, Sarah Elizabeth (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Music
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0809

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of preferred recorded music on heart rate, perceived pain and total exercise capacity during regular physical therapy exercises prescribed for sports related injuries. Subjects included 16 male and 10 female athletes who were referred by an orthopedic surgeon for Physical Therapy at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy Clinic. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups, (a) physical therapy with music, and (b) physical therapy without music. A two-sample, independent method of measurement was used. Pre-tests were completed on visit one and post-tests completed on visit four. Music was not used with any subject on visit one. Baseline measurements of each variable were recorded and subjects were randomly assigned to either the music group or the control group. The control group exercised for three sessions without music. The experimental group exercised for three sessions with music. The investigator returned on the fourth visit to record final measurements of heart rate, pain perception and total exercise capacity. Differences in post-test data between groups were then compared using the Mann-Whitney U Test. Results indicated no significant differences between groups; however, mean scores for post-test data show that subjects in the music group experienced similar heart rate averages, less pain and a greater increase in total capacity of exercise. Subject's verbal feedback indicated that music during exercise increased exercise enjoyment. Only two out of the 26 participants stated that music was not part of their regular exercise routine. === A Thesis submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. === Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2008. === Date of Defense: April 7, 2008. === Physical Rehabilitation, Heart Rate, Pain Perception, Music === Includes bibliographical references. === Jayne M. Standley, Professor Directing Thesis; Alice-Ann Darrow, Committee Member; Dianne Gregory, Committee Member.