J Korean Acad Nurs.  2009 Dec;39(6):829-839. 10.4040/jkan.2009.39.6.829.

Effects of Music Therapy and Rhythmic Exercise on Quality of Life, Blood Pressure and Upper Extremity Muscle Strength in Institution-Dwelling Elderly Women

• Jeon EY
• Kim SY
• Yoo HS

• KMID: 1718157
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.6.829

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of music therapy and rhythmic exercise on health related quality of life, blood pressure and upper extremity muscle strength in the institution-dwelling elderly women. METHODS: The study was designed using a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants consisted of 35 elders (18 in the experimental group and 17 in the control group). The music therapy and rhythmic exercise were developed by the investigators. The experimental group took part in this program twice a week for 8 weeks. The Short Form 36 health survey questionnaire, blood pressure and grasp power scale were used as instruments. The data were analyzed using SPSS 14.0. RESULTS: Repeated measures ANOVA revealed that music therapy and rhythmic exercise had positive effects on quality of life, especially on vitality, general health and mental health. Also, there were statistically significant differences in diastolic blood pressure and upper extremity muscle strength between the pretest and posttest in the experimental group. CONCLUSION: The study suggests that this program can be applied for older women in long-term facilities to improve quality of life, blood pressure and upper extremity muscle strength.

Keyword

Music therapy; Rhythmic exercise; Elderly; Women; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Pressure/*physiology
*Exercise Therapy
Female
Health Status
Humans
Muscle Strength/*physiology
*Music Therapy
Nursing Homes
Program Evaluation
*Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Upper Extremity

Figure

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  Figure 1 Changes in quality of life. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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  Figure 2 Changes in role emotional functioning. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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  Figure 3 Changes in general health. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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  Figure 4 Changes in mental health. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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  Figure 5 Changes in vitality. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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  Figure 6 Changes in diastolic pressure. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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  Figure 7 Changes in upper extremity muscle strength. Exp.=experimental group; Con.=control group.

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