| Abstract |
Purpose : The purpose of this study is to assess changes in the circulatory system according to the tempo of music
while performing treadmill exercises. Methods : This study selected a total of 21 healthy students (ten male and eleven
female) in the department of physical therapy at Gwangju Health University. Participants exercised for 30 minutes once
a week for a total of three weeks. Participants’ heart rate, autonomic nervous system activity, and blood pressure were
measured at pre-test and post-test intervals. In the first week, treadmill exercise was completed without music. In the
second week, we applied slow tempo music (60~80 bpm) while using the treadmill, and in the third week, we applied
fast tempo music (120~140bpm). The measured data were analyzed by repeated-measurements ANOVA using the before
and after values for each music tempo. The results are displayed as differences between the three groups. Results :
There were no significant differences in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, or RMSSD (autonomic
nervous system) between the three groups. There was a significant difference in LF/HF (autonomic nervous system)
between the three groups. Conclusion : According to our results, there was some evidence for music tempo benefiting
the autonomic nervous system during exercise. However, there is a need for more study on this subject. Continued
research on this subject could provide benefits to the science of physiotherapy as it relates to cardiopulmonary treatment. |