The Effects of Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance on Endurance Level, Self-Perceived Fatigue Level, and Self-Perceived Exertion of Inpatients in Physical Rehabilitation

Abstract

The present study investigated the effects of a Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) sensory-motor rehabilitation technique, Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance (TIMP) as compared to Traditional Occupational Therapy (TOT), on endurance, self-perceived fatigue, and self-perceived exertion of 35 hospitalized patients in physical rehabilitation. The present study attempted to examine whether an active musical experience such as TIMP with musical cueing (i.e., rhythmic auditory cueing) during physical exercises influences one's perception of pain, fatigue, and exertion. All participants were diagnosed with a neurologic disorder or had recently undergone orthopedic surgery. Investigators measured the effects of TOT and TIMP during upper extremity exercise of the less affected or stronger upper extremity. Results showed no significant difference on endurance measures between the 2 treatment conditions (TIMP and TOT). Statistically significant differences were found between TIMP and TOT when measuring their effects on perceived exertion and perceived fatigue. TIMP resulted in significantly less perception of fatigue and exertion levels than TOT. TIMP can be used foran effective sensory-motor rehabilitation technique to decrease perceived exertion and fatigue level of inpatients in physical rehabilitation.

The Effects of Music Listening on Affect, Self-efficacy, Mental Exertion, and Task Performance of Online Learners

“…Music condition resulted in significantly less perception of fatigue and mental exertion levels than no music condition. However, the findings in the previous research studies examining the effect of music on perception of exertion and fatigue level during task performance are not consistent (Boldt, 1996;Dyrlund & Winiger, 2008;Edworthy & Waring, 2006;Lim, Miller, & Fabian, 2011;Potteiger, Schroeder, & Goff, 2000). The results of the present study support the findings of the present study indicating that music listening might reduce mental exertion levels of online learners.…”

“…They develop together and influence one another, and both types of the educational outcomes are evidence of concern for the "whole person." In general, affective domain relates to characteristics such as attitudes, values, interests, opinions, appreciation, and motivations (Lim, 2011;Payne, 2003). According to the TEOs, affective domains in online learning might include awareness, willingness to receive, controlled or selected attention, responding, willingness to respond, satisfaction in response, valuing, preference for a value, commitment, characterization by value of value complex, and characterization.…”

“…The results suggested that different types of music are associated with RPE. Lim, Miller, and Fabian (2011) investigated the effects of music on self-perceived fatigue and self-perceived mental exertion at the time of highly demanding sensory motor tasks. Music condition resulted in significantly less perception of fatigue and mental exertion levels than no music condition.…”

Effects of Listening to Music versus Environmental Sounds in Passive and Active Situations on Levels of Pain and Fatigue in Fibromyalgia

“…Another essential property of music listening is the reactivation of previous emotional or physical experiences, with ''restorative' ' and stimulating effects on listeners (Bigand, Filipic, & Lalitte, 2005;Bigand, Vieillard, Madurell, Marozeau, & Dacquet, 2005) via induction of alternate tension/relaxation periods (Bigand 1993(Bigand , 2006(Bigand , 2009Bigand, Parncutt, & Lerdahl, 1996). These data support the idea that music can reduce the perception of fatigue, as has been suggested by recent studies (Graversen & Sommer, 2013;Lim, Miller, & Fabian, 2011).…”

Análise Eletromiográfica Do Uso De Instrumento Musical De Percussão Na Musicoterapia

“…Programas de treinamento musical de curto prazo podem induzir mudanças funcionais no cérebro [9,10]. Com isso, o ato de tocar um instrumento musical tem sido aplicado como uma estratégia para superar os défices motores [11].…”