Physiological Effects of Volume of Music on Heart Rate, Grip Strength, and Electromyography
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Date
2019Author
Glisczinski, Seth
Iverson, Elizabeth
Schmidt, Jon
Knaus, Ellen
Peterson, Aria
Publisher
Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS)
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For this study, the physiological effects of volume of music on the body were investigated.
Previous studies have shown that aspects of music such as tempo and rhythm result in
physiological responses within the body. However, little is known about the physiological effects
of volume of music on the body. It was hypothesized that both loud (70-80 dB) and soft (45-55
dB) music would result in an increase in grip strength, electromyography (EMG), and heart rate
as compared to baseline measurements where no music was present. It was also hypothesized
that loud music would cause a greater increase in these measurements as compared to soft music
exposure. To test this hypothesis, grip strength, EMG, and heart rate were measured in 50
research participants. The data showed that loud and soft music exposure both resulted in a
significant increase in heart rate compared to no music exposure. There was a significant
decrease in grip strength for the soft music exposure group compared to the no music exposure
group. Lastly, loud music exposure resulted in a significant decrease in muscle stimulation. No
significance was found for the other comparisons.
Subject
Sympathetic Nervous System
Heart Rate
Autonomic Nervous System
Electromyography
Music
volume
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Grip Strength
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/82011Description
An article that appeared in JASS, issue 2019