A Comparison of Response Times When Listening to Different Types of Background Music

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  • MINATO Arisa
    Division of Physical Therapy, Doctoral Program in Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health and Welfare Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School International University of Health and Welfare Rehabilitation Center
  • ONODA Ko
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare
  • HORIMOTO Yukari
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • MARUYAMA Hitoshi
    International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School

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  • 背景音楽聴取時の反応時間の変化
  • ハイケイ オンガク チョウシュジ ノ ハンノウ ジカン ノ ヘンカ

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Abstract

[Purpose] Music has been reported to improve the cognitive processing speed and influence exercise performance. We compared response times (RTs) when listening to different types of background music. [Participants and Methods] We instructed 20 healthy adults to listen to the following types of background music in a seated resting position to measure their RTs: Western music, classical music, anime songs, and music box sounds. For comparison, their RT without music listening was also measured. [Results] The RT was significantly shorter when listening to Western music compared with music box sounds and classical music. It also tended to be shorter when listening to anime songs compared with classical music and music box sounds. [Conclusion] The RT may shorten when listening to up-tempo compared with slow tempo music.

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 33 (5), 787-790, 2018

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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