scholarly journals THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ANCIENT INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Vikas Gandhe ◽  
Manasi Tare
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Mind And Body ◽  
Indian Classical Music

Music plays a vital role in each and every human being’s life. It’s undeniable that music affects human emotions whether it's sadness, happiness, anger, stress, or depression. Ancient Indian classical music originated 2000 years ago. It’s based on seven basic notes that were derived from sounds of birds and animals. The permutations and combinations of these notes create melodious structures with musical motifs called “Raga”. These Ragas create different types of emotions in mind that in turn make positive effects on the body. Different Ragas are sung (vocally) or played (instrumentally) in particular time of the day during the entire 24 hours for its immense positive impact on mind and body. Hence it is used in a form of therapy known as “Music therapy” to be used therapeutically to treat multiple diseases. The types of Ragas, time of different Raga and its effects on the human body therapeutically is shown in tabular form in this paper.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MUSIC ON HUMAN BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 1650002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorrin Khazaei ◽  
Seyed Kamaledin Setarehdan ◽  
Yasaman Zandi Mehran
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Skin Conductance ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Relative Power ◽  
Specific Kind ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Electroencephalogram Eeg ◽  
Eeg Rhythm

Music therapy is a common approach to reduce stress and anxiety levels. To examine the effect of different types of music on stress levels, forty Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients were assigned randomly to one of four groups exposed to a specific kind of music described in this research. The electroencephalogram (EEG) was recorded from Cz placement along with skin conductance and temperature recordings for each subject. Also, commonly used clinical questionnaires were used to determine the patients, stress levels. In the classical music group, significant increments in the alpha relative power occurred. Additionaly, in the preferred music group, the relative power of the beta EEG rhythm significantly decreased. These results were compatible with clinical results. Our study showed that music therapy for GAD patients could be used as a powerful method to reduce stress and anxiety. Furthermore, the skin conductance is analyzed and incremental increase in two groups is observed.

scholarly journals The Therapeutic Effects of Yoga on Health and Related Diseases: An Analytical Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Gurmeet Singh Sarla
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Mind And Body ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Reducing Stress

Purpose: Yoga means unity of mind and body. It has an effective role in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression and thus it can be used as complementary medicine. It not only is effective for strengthening the body but also incorporates appropriate breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation in order to achieve the maximum benefits. The objective of this study is to assess the findings of selected articles regarding the therapeutic effects of yoga and to provide a comprehensive review of the benefits of regular yoga practice. Subjects and Methods: In order to locate research studies and interventions that examined the therapeutic effects of yoga, databases were searched through Google Scholar and PubMed. The keywords entered into the database were Yoga, therapeutic effects, stress, anxiety, depression, chronic disease, arthritis, low backache, diabetes, cancer and pregnancy and articles from 1993 to 2007 were searched. Results: It is revealed that Yoga improves physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual health and offers an effective method of managing and reducing stress, anxiety and depression. It also triggers neurohormonal mechanisms that bring about health benefits, evidenced by the suppression of sympathetic activity. Yoga should be considered as a complementary therapy or alternative method for medical therapy in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders as it has been shown to create a greater sense of well-being, increase feelings of relaxation, improve self-confidence and body image, improve efficiency, better interpersonal relationships, increase attentiveness, lower irritability, and encourage an optimistic outlook on life. Conclusion: Yoga teaches us to slow down, quieten our minds and connect with our inner selves which ultimately help in relieving us from the pressures and stressors of this modern day life.

scholarly journals Potential new drug for leukaemia

2014 ◽  
pp. 164-167
Author(s):  
Eileen Russell
Keyword(s):  
Cell Growth ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Red Cells ◽  
Normal Cells ◽  
Blood Cancer ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Leukaemic Cells

Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by unregulated cell growth. There are over 200 different types of cancer, each classified by the type of cell that is affected. Blood is composed of red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. These components are marked in figure 1. White blood cells play a vital role in fighting infection. In leukaemia, there is an unregulated increase in abnormal white blood cells. This explains where the term ‘leukaemia’ originated as it comes from the Greek words “leukos” and “heima,” also meaning “white blood”. These abnormal white blood cells, or leukaemic cells, grow rapidly and crowd out the normal cells that the body requires to function properly. In addition, leukaemic cells can move from the blood to other parts of the body. This movement, known as metastasis, allows the cancer to spread. Although leukaemia develops far less ...

scholarly journals Impact of Music Intervention (Listening to Indian Classical Music) on Mental Wellbeing during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Roan Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Indian Classical Music ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Impact

Background: Reports show that mental wellbeing may be negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ragas of Indian classical music are believed to have therapeutic effects. This study was done to investigate the impact of an Indian raga on mental wellbeing during the COVID-19  pandemic. Materials and Methods: It was a one-group before-after design study. A total of 45 adult subjects of Kolkata, recruited online, using convenience sampling during the lockdown, underwent a pre-test via Google forms using Warwick-Edinburg Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) to evaluate mental wellbeing before the administration of music intervention. After two weeks of music intervention, that consisted of passively listening to raga Hamsadhwani, a post-test using the same scale and the same medium was done. Results: The results showed that the post-test mean of the total score 51.1 (SD = 3.9) of WEMWBS was significantly (p< 0.001) higher than the pre-test mean of the total score 30.9 (SD = 4.6). The same trend was reflected by the mean difference pertaining to all of the components of WEMWBS. Conclusion: It was concluded that raga Hamsadhwani may be effective in improving mental wellbeing in a pandemic situation. There is a need to do more work by improvising the research design employed in the present study. This will help to interpret more accurately and more meaningfully the effects of Indian raga music on mental wellbeing.

scholarly journals Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes as an Antimicrobial Weapon for Orodental Infections

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazanin Jafari ◽  
Arezoo Khoradmehr ◽  
Reza Moghiminasr ◽  
Mina Seyed Habashi
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Immune Cells ◽  
The Body ◽  
Oral Microbiome ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Stromal Stem Cells

The oral cavity as the second most various microbial community in the body contains a broad spectrum of microorganisms which are known as the oral microbiome. The oral microbiome includes different types of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. Numerous factors can affect the equilibrium of the oral microbiome community which can eventually lead to orodental infectious diseases. Periodontitis, dental caries, oral leukoplakia, oral squamous cell carcinoma are some multifactorial infectious diseases in the oral cavity. In defending against infection, the immune system has an essential role. Depending on the speed and specificity of the reaction, immunity is divided into two different types which are named the innate and the adaptive responses but also there is much interaction between them. In these responses, different types of immune cells are present and recent evidence demonstrates that these cell types both within the innate and adaptive immune systems are capable of secreting some extracellular vesicles named exosomes which are involved in the response to infection. Exosomes are 30–150 nm lipid bilayer vesicles that consist of variant molecules, including proteins, lipids, and genetic materials and they have been associated with cell-to-cell communications. However, some kinds of exosomes can be effective on the pathogenicity of various microorganisms and promoting infections, and some other ones have antimicrobial and anti-infective functions in microbial diseases. These discrepancies in performance are due to the origin of the exosome. Exosomes can modulate the innate and specific immune responses of host cells by participating in antigen presentation for activation of immune cells and stimulating the release of inflammatory factors and the expression of immune molecules. Also, mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs)-derived exosomes participate in immunomodulation by different mechanisms. Ease of expansion and immunotherapeutic capabilities of MSCs, develop their applications in hundreds of clinical trials. Recently, it has been shown that cell-free therapies, like exosome therapies, by having more advantages than previous treatment methods are emerging as a promising strategy for the treatment of several diseases, in particular inflammatory conditions. In orodental infectious disease, exosomes can also play an important role by modulating immunoinflammatory responses. Therefore, MSCs-derived exosomes may have potential therapeutic effects to be a choice for controlling and treatment of orodental infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Perceived Benefits for Mental and Physical Health and Barriers to Horseback Riding Participation. The Analysis among Professional and Amateur Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3736
Author(s):  
Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko ◽  
Dariusz Wieliński ◽  
Katarzyna Adamczewska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Body ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Horseback Riding ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Amateur Athletes ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

The aim of this study was to investigate perceived benefits for mental and physical health and barriers to horseback riding participation among professional and amateur athletes by gender. The empirical study of 2651 professional and amateur horseback riders was conducted during the last edition of Cavaliada competitions (held in Poznan in December 2019)—one of the biggest and most important horseback riding events in Europe. A diagnostic survey method was used in the study. In the questionnaire a division of benefits and barriers according to the EBBS (Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale) was used. The results are presented by means of frequency distributions for individual items. The verification of hypotheses about the differences between the analyzed groups was conducted using the U-Mann Whitney test with a correction of tied ranks. For the compared groups the mean rank values were calculated. Research results showed that respondents rated the positive impact of equestrianism on mental health higher than on physical health. Among the barriers, the most frequently mentioned aspects were not related to the internal motivation of the respondents, but to external factors—money, time and distance of sports facilities. Men rated the social and psychological benefits higher, while women rated the positive impact of equestrianism on physicality. Professionals rated more highly a number of aspects related to positive effects on the body, while amateurs claimed that were more often not supported by loved ones. This is important research from the point of view of horseback riding promotion. Understanding the horseback riding benefits and barriers are needed, as such knowledge can be used to encourage horseback riding. Perceived benefits and barriers to horseback riding have so far been rarely studied by researchers.

Fostering Knowledge Sharing Behavior Among Pakistani Engineering Students: Role of Individual and Classroom Related Factors

Libri ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Safdar ◽  
Syeda Hina Batool ◽  
Khalid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate students’ behavior towards knowledge sharing and the factors, individual and classroom, affecting it. Quantitative research design was used to conduct this study. Students enrolled in engineering universities, located in three provinces (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh) and capital (Islamabad) of Pakistan, were the population of this study. Researchers collected the data through survey questionnaires. SPSS-22 was used to analyze the collected data and for testing the hypotheses. Results revealed that the majority of engineering students’ knowledge sharing behavior was positive. Findings proved that majority of individual and classroom related factors were affecting knowledge sharing behavior of Pakistani students significantly. This is the first study which investigated Pakistani 10 engineering category universities’ students’ behavior towards knowledge sharing and factors impacting it. Results contributed in the body of literature by advancing it regarding behavior towards knowledge sharing in the context of engineering students of Pakistan. The study’s findings can play a vital role in facilitating educational institutions, students, and academicians in understanding the factors impacting students’ knowledge sharing behavior. This, in turn, might help them in removing negatively influencing factors by taking essential measures and facilitating factors with positive impact to improve students’ knowledge sharingbehavior.

scholarly journals Pemberian Massage Effleurage Pada Pasien Hipertensi di Desa Sribawono Lampung Timur

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1561-1565
Author(s):  
Eka Yudha Chrisanto ◽  
Susi Anisia Laila ◽  
Rahma Elliya
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Deep Breathing ◽  
Breathing Techniques ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRAK Badan Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) menyebutkan jumlah penderita hipertensi akan terus meningkat seiring dengan jumlah penduduk yang bertambah pada 2025 mendatang diperkirakan sekitar 29% warga dunia terkena hipertensi. Untuk membuat tubuh menjadi rileks dapat dilakukan dengan beberapa cara seperti terapi musik klasik, yoga, tehnik nafas dalam, dan terapi massage untuk menurunan hipertensi. Tujuan setelah penyuluhan dan demonstrasi, diharapkan pemberian massage effleurage dapat untuk tekanan darah pada klien hipertensi. Adapun kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa penyuluhan menggunakan leaflet dan demonstrasi massage effleurage. Terdapat penurunan tekanan darah pada klien hipertensi setelah pemberian massage effleurage selama 7 hari di Sribawono, Lampung Timur. Dengan demikian, pemberian massage effleurage pada klien hipertensi sangat efektif dalam menurunkan tekanan darah.Kata Kunci: Massage effleurage, Hipertensi  ABSTRACT The World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of people with hypertension will continue to increase along with the population increasing in the next 2025 estimated that around 29% of world citizens affected by hypertension. To make the body relaxed can be done in several ways such as classical music therapy, yoga, deep breathing techniques, and massage therapy to reduce hypertension. The purppose after counseling and demonstration, is expected to give effleurage massage for blood pressure in hypertensive's client. The activities carried out in the form of counseling using leaflets and demonstration massage effleurage. There was a decrease in blood pressure in hypertensive clients after giving effleurage massage for 7 days at Sribawono, East Lampung. Thus, giving effleurage massage to hypertensive clients is very effective in lowering blood pressure. Keywords: Massage effleurage, hypertension

scholarly journals Murottal and Clasical Music Therapy Reducing Pra Cardiac Chateterization Anxiety

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Sapta Darmadi ◽  
Yunie Armiyati
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Cardiac Catheterization ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Heart Catheterization ◽  
P Value ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Post Test

The high incidence of patients with coronary heart disease is directly proportional to the increase in cardiac catheterization. Many patients who experience anxiety pre heart catheterization will need nursing action. Relaxation with classical music therapy and or murottal therapy can reduce patient anxiety.  The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of murottal therapy and classical music therapy to reduce the anxiety of patients pre heart catheterization in the Elang Installation of Dr. Kariadi Hospital Semarang. The study was a Quasi Experiment study with two group pre and post-test design. The research sample consisted of 16 patients in the classical music therapy group and 16 in the murottal therapy group. The results of the study showed that there were differences in the effectiveness of murottal therapy and classical music therapy to decrease the anxiety of patients pre heart catheterization in the Elang Installation of Dr. Kariadi Hospital Semarang (p-value 0.028).  Murottal therapy is more effective in reducing anxiety. Music therapy and murottal therapy given with a duration of 30 minutes create a calm and comfortable atmosphere so that the body becomes more relaxed, blood circulation more smoothly, blood pressure and other vital signs will decrease and can reduce anxiety in pre cardiac catheterization patients. Murottal therapy is more effective in reducing anxiety in pre cardiac catheterization patients.

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