The Comparison of Type of Music Tempo on Cardiopulmonary Function During Exercise

The Comparison of Type of Music Tempo on Cardiopulmonary Function During Exercise

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the effects of beats per minute (BPM) on the cardiopulmonary functions of adult men during exercise and to provide reference materials for future physical therapy studies of the respiratory system. Methods: This study recruited 18 healthy male adults who agreed to participate in this study and had no cardiopulmonary problems. The participants conducted a total of five experiments with no music, 30 BPM, 130 BPM, 180 BPM, and 230 BPM, and music education was conducted regarding the music experience before the experiment. The experiment was conducted twice a week for a total of 3 weeks, and one-way analysis of variance was used to compare the mean differences in VO₂max, time, respiratory rate (RR), metabolic equivalents (METs), and peak time between each BPM. Results: For each BPM, the VO2max, time, RR, METs, and peak time showed significant differences. With 180 BPM, the VO₂max, time, RR, METs, and peak time were high. For each BPM, the VO₂max, time, RR, METs, and peak time showed significant differences. With 180 BPM, the VO₂max, time, RR, METs, and peak time were high. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the most effective BPM for cardiopulmonary functions is 180 BPM, and 180 BPM will enable to perform exercises more efficiently.