The effect of harp music on heart rate, mean blood pressure, respiratory rate, and body temperature in the African green monkey.

Full Abstract

BACKGROUND:
The effectiveness of recorded harp music as a tool for relaxation for non-human primates is explored in this study.

METHODS:
Konigsberg Instruments Model T27F-1B cardiovascular telemetry devices were implanted into nine African green monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops). After post-surgical recovery, animals were exposed to recorded harp music. Telemetry data were collected on heart rate, mean blood pressure, respiratory rate, and body temperature for a 30-minute baseline period before music exposure; a 90-minute period of music exposure; and a 90-minute post-exposure period, where no music was played.

RESULTS:
No statistical differences were noted in heart rate, mean blood pressure, respiratory rate, and body temperature between pre-exposure, exposure, and post-exposure periods.

CONCLUSIONS:
The lack of response in these African green monkeys may be attributable to their generally calm demeanor in captivity; experiments with a more excitable species such as the rhesus macaque might demonstrate a significant relaxation response to music.

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Author information

Author/s: Hinds, Sarah Bro (SB); Raimond, Susan (S); Purcell, Bret K (BK);

Affiliation: United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, MD, USA. Sarah.Hinds@det.amedd.army.mil

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of medical primatology (J Med Primatol), published in Denmark. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 36 (issue 2) : pp 95-100

Dates: Created 2007/05/11; Completed 2007/10/12;

PMID: 17493139, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Animals
Blood Pressure - physiology
Body Temperature - physiology
Cercopithecus aethiops - physiology
Heart Rate - physiology

Heart Rate - physiology
Music
Relaxation - physiology
Respiration
Telemetry

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