Effect of pindolol on stress-related disturbances of musical performance: preliminary communication.
The effect of 5 mg pindolol on stress-induced disturbances of performance were assessed in 30 professional musicians. An overall inverse relationship was found between anxiety and musical performance. Reduction in anxiety by administration of pindolol was associated with a subjective improvement in performance. A stress-related tachycardia and increase in systolic blood pressure were attenuated. Pindolol had no effect on peak flow measurements.
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D010869:Pindolol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects*; D012647:Self-Assessment
D010869:Pindolol