Kirthana Ubrangala Kunikullaya1, Jaisri Goturu2, Vijayadas Muradi2, Preethi Avinash Hukkeri2, Radhika Kunnavil3, Venkatesh Doreswamy2, Vadagenahalli S Prakash4, Nandagudi Srinivasa Murthy5. 1. Department of Physiology, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: kirthanaku@gmail.com. 2. Department of Physiology, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 3. Department of Community Medicine, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 4. Department of Cardiology, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 5. Department of Division of Research and Patents, Gokula Education Foundation, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the change in blood pressure (BP) after 3 months of music intervention combined with lifestyle modifications, in comparison with conventional lifestyle modifications. METHODS: A Prospective randomized control trial was conducted on hundred prehypertensives or stage I hypertensives who were randomly divided into two groups (n = 50 each). Both the groups were given lifestyle modifications while one had added music intervention (raga bhimpalas) for 3 months. Main outcome measures were 24 h ambulatory BP monitoring, stress levels, and biomarkers of hypertension. RESULTS:Mean (SD) of diastolic BP (DBP) pre and post intervention were overall = 85.1(6.8) and 83(8.7){P = 0.004}, awake = 87.7(7.6) and 85.9(9.2){P = 0.021}. Regression analysis showed association between diastolic BP change and post-intervention stress score in the music intervention group. Significant change in BP was seen among those who were prehypertensives prior to intervention. CONCLUSION:Music decreased DBP and when used as an adjunct benefitted subjects with initial BP in prehypertension range.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the change in blood pressure (BP) after 3 months of music intervention combined with lifestyle modifications, in comparison with conventional lifestyle modifications. METHODS: A Prospective randomized control trial was conducted on hundred prehypertensives or stage I hypertensives who were randomly divided into two groups (n = 50 each). Both the groups were given lifestyle modifications while one had added music intervention (raga bhimpalas) for 3 months. Main outcome measures were 24 h ambulatory BP monitoring, stress levels, and biomarkers of hypertension. RESULTS: Mean (SD) of diastolic BP (DBP) pre and post intervention were overall = 85.1(6.8) and 83(8.7){P = 0.004}, awake = 87.7(7.6) and 85.9(9.2){P = 0.021}. Regression analysis showed association between diastolic BP change and post-intervention stress score in the music intervention group. Significant change in BP was seen among those who were prehypertensives prior to intervention. CONCLUSION: Music decreased DBP and when used as an adjunct benefitted subjects with initial BP in prehypertension range.
Authors: Geórgia Alcântara Alencar Melo; Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues; Mariana Alves Firmeza; Alex Sandro de Moura Grangeiro; Patrícia Peres de Oliveira; Joselany Áfio Caetano Journal: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem Date: 2018-03-08