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Table 2 Physiological parameters

From: Possible benefits of singing to the mental and physical condition of the elderly

Items

Group

Before singing

After singing

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Total

126.0 ± 23.8

130.0 ± 23.8

Like singing

129.4 ± 25.2

132.1 ± 24.2

Diskike singing

116.8 ± 17.3

124.2 ± 22.9

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Total

73.4 ± 15.2

75.3 ± 15.2

 

Like singing

74.7 ± 15.2

76.3 ± 14.8

 

Diskike singing

69.9 ± 15.3

72.8 ± 16.6

Pulse rate (bpm)

Total

77.3 ± 9.8

74.6 ± 8.5

Like singing

75.2 ± 9.4

72.9 ± 7.6

 

Diskike singing

83.0 ± 8.7

79.0 ± 9.5

  1. Values represent the mean ± SD.