Tag: music therapy

Music therapy as a therapeutic and supportive method

Marlena Warowna, Małgorzata Gorzel

Marlena Warowna, Małgorzata Gorzel – Music therapy as a therapeutic and supportive method –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2024; 24(1); 266-273

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG2EF84l4

Abstract
Music therapy currently plays an important role in both treatment and prevention of mental health. Sound therapy (music therapy) is used, among others, in psychiatry, cardiology, obstetrics, gynecology, intensive care, surgery, palliative care, rehabilitation, geriatrics, oncology, dentistry and neurology. In healthy people, music (both played and listened to) has a relaxing effect and eliminates nervous tension and reduces stress. Scientific research confirms the beneficial effects of music
in hospital and sanatorium treatment. The advantage of this method is the low cost of therapy
and universal availability. Meetings can be held in a group or individually. When selecting music, special attention should be paid to the patient’s mental condition as well as his personality and musical preferences. The tempo of the music is also very important,
as well as active or passive participation in classes using sounds.
Key words:
music therapy, medical treatment, complementary medicine
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The effect of music on selected hemodynamic parameters in patients suffering from unresponsive wakefulness syndrome

Jacek Polechoński, Jolanta Rojczyk-Chmarek, Krzysztof Gieremek, Miroslawa Tyliba

J. Polechoński, J. Rojczyk-Chmarek, K. Gieremek, M. Tyliba – The effect of music on selected hemodynamic parameters in patients suffering from unresponsive wakefulness syndrome. FP 2017; 17(1); 96-103

Abstract

Background. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of different music genres of different intensity levels on heart rate and arterial blood pressure in patients suffering from unresponsive wakefulness syndrome.
Material and methods. The study group comprised 16 patients in stable vegetative state; selected hemodynamic parameters were evaluated during and after exposure to different music genres of different intensity levels.
Results. The results revealed a significant stimulating effect of music played at 80 dB on several hemodynamic parameters of patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome. Disco music caused an increase in heart rate as well as elevation of systolic and diastolic pressures. Rock music only resulted in significant systolic blood pressure elevation.
No statistically significant alterations in hemodynamic parameters was noted when music was played at 60 dB.
Conclusions. Exposure to music may cause significant alterations of heart rate and arterial blood pressure of patients in a vegetative state – depending on music genre and intensity level. Changes in hemodynamic parameters might be indicative of an impact of music on the emotional state, which is closely associated with cardiovascular responses.

Key words:
apallic patients, patients in a vegetative state, music, hemodynamic parameters, music therapy

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