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Comparative effectiveness of exercise with patterned sensory enhanced music and background music for long-term care
Marjorie O'Konski1, Cynthia Bane, Johanna Hettinga
1Department of Music, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA, USA.
Abstract:
The current study compared exercise performance and participant satisfaction for 2 conditions: Patterned Sensory Enhanced music (PSE) and big band background music. Residents of long-term care facilities in the Midwest (N = 45) attended a minimum of 3 sessions per condition and reported levels of satisfaction after each session. Observers blind to condition coded videotapes for number of repetitions, adherence to modeled movements, range of motion, and form. Significant differences were found for only 3/19 exercises and satisfaction levels did not differ between the 2 conditions. The results indicate that PSE may not be more effective than big band background music but that both types of music enhance exercise performance and participant enjoyment. PSE also provides consistency in number of repetitions led.
