The Effect of Distractive Auditory Stimuli (Music) on Dyspnea and Anxiety During Exercise in Adults With Chronic Respiratory Diseases



Status:Enrolling by invitation
Conditions:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary, Pulmonary, Pulmonary
Therapuetic Areas:Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:40 - Any
Updated:5/11/2018
Start Date:October 27, 2017
End Date:March 2020

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The Effect of Distractive Auditory Stimuli (Music) on Dyspnea and Anxiety During Exercise in Adults With Chronic Respiratory Disease

The objective of this study is to look at the effects of distractive auditory stimuli (DAS)
on reducing dyspnea intensity and related anxiety and increasing exercise tolerance.
Investigators hope that compared to a no-music control condition, that under a music
condition participants with COPD will (a) demonstrate increased self-paced walk distance and
enjoyment; (b) have less dyspnea intensity, (c) experience less dyspnea anxiety; (d) have
less fatigue and state anxiety; and (e) higher maximum heart rate. The upbeat music with a
tempo of 90 - 100 bpm (an average-to-moderate walking tempo) is expected to have distractive
and performance enhancing effects in order to increase tolerance to dyspnea and exercise. The
long-term goal of this study is to increase physical activity in adults with COPD and RLD by
promoting dyspnea and fatigue management through use of distractive auditory stimuli in the
form of music.

This randomized clinical trial will use a cross-over design. The research will include two
within-subject factors, music versus no music and time. Each subject will be randomized a
single time to receive either music first then no music, or alternatively, no music first
then music during two walk tests.

Inclusion Criteria:

- English speaking

- aged 40 years or older, with physician-diagnosed COPD

- a flow volume loop with a FEV1/FVC of < 0.70 in the past 12 months

- medically cleared to participate in NYULMC's pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Inability to exercise due to musculoskeletalor neurological dysfunction

- Inability to walk independently (unaided)

- deafness or severe hearing impairment requiring hearing aids

- mMRC score = 0 ("I only get breathlessness with strenuous exercise").
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