Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Kendelhardt, Amy Renee
URN	etd-08282003-163241
Title	The Effect Of Live Music On Exercise Duration, Negative Verbalizations, And Self-Perception Of Pain, Anxiety, And Rehabilitation Levels Of Physical Therapy Patients
Degree	Master of Music
Department	Music, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jayne M. Standley Committee Chair Clifford Madsen Committee Member Dianne Gregory Committee Member
Keywords	Live Music And Exercise Duration
Date of Defense	2003-06-01
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of live contingent music on exercise duration, frequency of negative verbalizations, and self-perception of pain, anxiety, and rehabilitation of physical therapy patients. Subjects (n=30) were patients in an extended care rehabilitation facility in Northwest Florida receiving physical therapy for various conditions. The independent variable was live contingent music played during a physical therapy session on the Restorator. Dependant variables included subjects’ exercise duration, negative verbalization frequency, and self-perception of pain, anxiety, and rehabilitation levels. Analysis of Variance with Repeated Measures (ANOVA) statistical tests were conducted on all data. Subjects in the experimental group had significantly lower posttest pain and post-test anxiety levels and higher exercise duration percentages. Post-test rehabilitation levels and frequency of negative verbalizations produced no significant difference between groups. For all dependant variables, there were significant differences between sessions not differentiated by group, indicating general rehabilitative progress. This study confirmed that music decreased perceived pain and anxiety and increased exercise duration in physical therapy patients. This supports the need for further research regarding the use of music in physical therapy along with other types of therapies
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