Abstract
The purposes of this study were (a) to determine if musical activity
would produce a significant change in the immune system as measured
by Salivary Immunoglobulin A (SIgA), and (b) to determine if active
participation in musical activity had a significantly different effect
on the immune system than passive participation. Thirty-three participants
(28 women and 5 men) were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups, 2
experimental and 1 control. Active group participants participated
in a 30-minute session where they played various percussive instruments
and sang. Passive group participants listened to 30 minutes worth
of live music. Saliva samples were taken before and after sessions
and SIgA concentrations were determined using radial immunodiffusion
technique. All groups were found to be significantly different from
each other. SIgA levels of the active group showed a significantly
greater increase than those of the passive group and the control
group, suggesting that active participation in musical activity produces
a greater effect on the immune system than passive participation.
- a,
- adult,analysis
- immunology
- metabolism,immunodiffusion,immunoglobulin
- metabolism,male,music,saliva,saliva:
- of
- secretory,immunoglobulin
- secretory:
- system,immune
- system:
- variance,female,humans,immune
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