Bernardi, L., et al. (2006). Cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory changes induced by different types of music in musicians and non-musicians: the importance of silence.
Objective: To assess the potential clinical use, particularly in modulating stress, of changes in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems induced by music, specifically tempo, rhythm, melodic structure, pause, individual preference, habituation, order effect of presentation, and previous musical training. Design: Measurement of cardiovascular and respiratory variables while patients listened to music. Setting: University research laboratory for the study of cardiorespiratory autonomic function. Patients: 12 practising musicians and 12 ...