Table 2.
Music tempo-pace synchronization, preferences and utilization
| No music control | Music audio-playlist without RAS | Music audio-playlist with RAS | P value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( n = 11) | ( n = 11) | ( n = 11) | ||
| Playlist tempo-pace synchronization | ||||
| Exercise walking/running pace, mean steps/min (range) | N/A | 110.7 (91 to 128.7) | 122.0 (112 to 133) | 0.03 |
| Tempo range of music within playlist, mean BPM (range) | N/A | 111 (81 to 139) | 123 (105 to 168) | 0.01 |
| Patient playlist preferences | ||||
| Contemporary (e.g. top 40 pop, hip-hop, dance) | N/A | 24% | 11% | <0.001 |
| Rock | N/A | 18% | 33% | |
| Country-Western | N/A | 24% | 17% | |
| Jazz, blues | N/A | 6% | 11% | |
| Classical | N/A | 12% | 22% | |
| Other (includes no stated preferences) | N/A | 18% | 6% | |
| Music-playlist utilization | ||||
| Average number of audio-plays | 0 | 174 (186) | 780.7 (943.7) | <0.001 |
According to randomized group: No music control vs. music audio-playlist without RAS vs. music audio-playlist with RAS enhancement. RAS, rhythmic auditory stimulation; BPM, beats per minute; N/A, not available. * P value tests for statistical differences across groups based on the Kruskal-Wallis Test or Chi-squared test.