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Harmonic Health Metrics: An Observational Study into Glycaemic Responses and Heart Rate Variability During Music Therapy Sessions

Atul Manoharrao Deshkar, Akshataa Atul Deshkar, Smita Choudhary and R. L. Kamble
Page: 120-123 | Received 04 Sep 2023, Published online: 15 Oct 2023

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Abstract

Music therapy is acknowledged for its role in emotional well‐being, yet its physiological effects are insufficiently explored in scientific literature. Understanding the measurable physiological outcomes of music therapy can enhance its integration into healthcare, potentially offering therapeutic benefits beyond subjective well‐being. This study aimed to investigate the physiological impacts of music therapy, specifically on glycaemic responses and heart rate variability. The effects were compared between music therapy and silent sessions among 100 participants. Every participant underwent two separate sessions: One featuring music from genres like classical and Hindi Bollywood songs and another in complete silence. Critical parameters such as blood glucose, insulin levels, heart rate variability and average heart rates were scrupulously documented both prior to and following each session. Concurrently, participants also provided feedback about their levels of relaxation. Findings indicated a more pronounced decline in blood glucose levels during music sessions, averaging a drop of 5 mg dL-1, as opposed to a 2 mg dL-1 drop in silent sessions. Insulin levels post the music sessions were markedly lower, pointing to enhanced insulin sensitivity. Additionally, heart rate variability measurements suggested that participants were more relaxed during the music sessions. Reinforcing these findings, a significant 85% of the participants reported increased relaxation during the music sessions. In essence, this study elucidates the physiological merits of music therapy, especially concerning metabolic and cardiovascular responses. Beyond just the anecdotal and perceived advantages, music therapy emerges as a promising tool for tangible physiological well‐being.

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Atul Manoharrao Deshkar, Akshataa Atul Deshkar, Smita Choudhary and R. L. Kamble. Harmonic Health Metrics: An Observational Study into Glycaemic Responses and Heart Rate Variability During Music Therapy Sessions.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.120.123
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.120.123