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Physikalische Medizin, Rehabilitationsmedizin, Kurortmedizin 2024; 34(02): 93-98
DOI: 10.1055/a-2015-3446
Original Article

The Effect of Music on Balance Parameters

Die Wirkung von Musik auf Gleichgewichtsparameter
Fatma Unver
1   Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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Meryem Buke
2   Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
› Author Affiliations Funding Information This study has been supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) with the application number of 1919B011900170. TUBITAK — 1919B011900170
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Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to determine the effect of music on balance parameters in healthy individuals.

Methods Forty-two participants were included in the study, mean age=23.3 (SD=5.31). Prokin Tecnobody balance device was used for balance measurements. Static and dynamic balance measurements on the dominant foot and bipedal stance were recorded while listening to high-intensity music and without music.

Results In the study, there was a statistically significant difference in the dominant foot static mediolateral balance in measurements taken with music (p=0.013). But, there was no difference in other parameters (p>0.05). When examined by gender, it was found that the mediolateral balance scores of females on static and dynamic dominant feet were significantly higher in high-intensity music than males (p<0.05).

Conclusion In healthy participants, music improves the mediolateral balance on the dominant foot. Therefore, high-intensity music can be a safe and motivating method to be used in addition to clinical applications.

Zusammenfassung

Ziele Das Ziel dieser Studie war die Bestimmung wie sich Musik auf die Gleichgewichtsparameter von gesunden Personen auswirkt.

Methoden Für diese Studie wurden 42 Personen mit einem Durchschnittsalter von 23,30±5,31 Jahren herangezogen. Für die Gleichgewichtsmessung wurde das Prokin TecnoBody Gerät eingesetzt. Die statischen und die dynamischen Gleichgewichtsmessungen am dominanten Fuß und am Zweibeinstand wurden in Begleitung von hochintensiver Musik und ohne Musik aufgezeichnet.

Ergebnisse Die Studie zeigte einen statistisch signifikanten Unterschied im statisch mediolateralen Gleichgewicht des dominanten Fußes mit Messungen in Begleitung von Musik (p=0,013), die anderen Parameter zeigten keinen Unterschied (p>0,05). Bei einer Untersuchung nach Geschlecht wurde festgestellt, dass bei Frauen die mediolateralen Gleichgewichtswerte bei statisch und dynamisch dominanten Füßen bei hochintensiver Musik signifikant höher waren als die von Männern (p<0,05).

Schlussfolgerung Bei gesunden Personen hat Musik das mediolaterale Gleichgewicht am dominanten Fuß verbessert. Daher kann hochintensive Musik eine sichere und motivierende Methode sein, die zusätzlich klinisch genutzt werden kann.

Key words

balance - music - healthy participant

Schlüsselwörter

Gleichgewicht - Musik - gesunde Personen


Publication History

Received: 16 May 2022

Accepted: 16 January 2023

Article published online:
14 February 2023

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