Music for the Heart—Can Heart Rate Be Influenced by Different Music Genres or Modulated Sounds? A Comparison between Healthy Young and Elderly People and Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to analyze influence different music genres, three modulated noises and a pink noise on heart rate (HR) compare between young healthy adults (YA), elderly (EA) patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Furthermore, sound condition comparison for each group conducted. Methods: A total 77 subjects (41m/36w) were divided into aged 20–35 years (YA) 55–76 as well diagnosed (42–76 years) “Polar OH1”, an optical pulse sensor, determined rate. All test persons used identical wireless headphones (Bose QC35). genres classical, relaxation heavy metal speeds (bpm) while equivalent these styles. To exclude visual information, everyone wore blindfold. Significance set at 5%. Results: When comparing experimental conditions within subject group, there significant difference (p ≤ 0.001). measurement mostly in YA but barely noticeable EA. Subject PD had no differences. For median HR higher than EA 0.001–0.05). Conclusion: not affected by wearing or without canceling mode. While listening tones, younger people have variability older which may, thus, make them more sensitive studied. It can be assumed that has systematic decreasing increasing HR.