Efectos de la música en el rendimiento funcional de universitarios

Abstract

Introduction: Music can influence aspects such as task speed, level of satisfaction and functional performance of individuals.

Objective: To determine the effects of a music intervention program on functional performance in university students.

Material and Methods: Quantitative, longitudinal research in 38 university students of the Physiotherapy career of the Technical University of Ambato, divided with a non-probabilistic intentional sampling in 2 groups, group 1 (with music), group 2 (without music). They were evaluated pre and post test with 5 functional exercises: bilateral squat, unilateral squat, vertical jump, balance and running in 8. Among the most relevant exclusion criteria: not having important injuries in the last 3 months, not being pregnant.

The intervention was carried out through a plan to improve the functional performance of the lower limb, had 12 sessions of 37 to 48 minutes, and was performed through virtual means.

This research was endorsed by the bioethics committee of the Technical University of Ambato, and all participants signed the informed consent.

Results: The group that worked with music1 showed better results in the post-intervention evaluation, where it was shown that there was a significant difference between functional performance of the lower limb before and after the intervention (P4 =0.009).

Conclusion: Music has positive effects on the functional performance of university students.