Effect of Music on Vital Parameters, Rate of Perceived Exertion and Six Minute Walk Distance in Normal Healthy Individuals

Aim: To find theeffect of music on vital parameters, Ra te of Perceived Exertion and six-minute walk distance in normal healthy individuals . Method: The study was performed on 60 normal healthy individuals (18-25 years). 30 individuals p erformed six minute walk test with music on the first day and without music on the second day whil e, 30 individuals performed without music on the first day and with music on the second day. The vital parameters, Rate of Perceived Exertion were recorded pre and post the test (with and witho ut music), six-minute walk distance was recorded. Results: On statistical analysis with unpaired t-test for pa rametric data and Mann Whitney U test for non-parametric data, there was n o significant effect on the blood pressure (p=0.91systolic blood pressure, p=0.93 diastolic b lood pressure), heart rate (p=0.87), RPE (p=0.85), respiratory rate (p=0.43) or the six minu te walk distance (p=0.12). Conclusion: Music had no significant effect on the walking performanc e of the studied population . . Vaishnavi Vivek Chiddarwar B.Pth Intern, Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy E-mail: vaishnavichiddarwar@yahoo.com Nilima Shirish Bedekar Professor Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy E-mail: nilimabedekar@yahoo.com Parag Kantilal Sancheti Chairman Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy Ashok K Shyam Orthopedic surgeon Research officer Sancheti Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitati on E-mail: doc.ashokshyam@gmail.com