title: The effect of Bach's magnificat on emotions, immune, and endocrine parameters during physiotherapy treatment of patients with infectious lung conditions.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Bach's Magnificat on emotions, immune, and endocrine parameters in patients of specific infectious lung conditions. Participants (N = 40; 9 men & 31 women) ranging in age from 40 to 75 participated in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to an experimental and control group. During a 3-day period the experimental group received physiotherapy with the selected music, while the control group only received physiotherapy. ANOVA statistics indicate significant changes in the following parameters: POMS-scale, CD4+:CD8+ ratio, cortisol, and cortisol:DHEA ratio. The intervention of music demonstrates communication between the mind and body.
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Private Practice, Fish Hoek, South Africa.
authors.forename: Frances H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: le Roux
authors.forename: Patrick J D
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bouic
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bester
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone