Motivational auditory stimulus on mood state changes in cardiac patients during aerobic exercise

Abstract

Objective

To compare the mood state behavioral of the patients with coronary artery disease, before and after aerobic exercise with motivational auditory stimulus and without auditory stimulus.

Method

This descriptive and cross‐sectional study included a sample of 48 individuals, males and aged between 40 and 60 years old. Participants underwent two aerobic exercise sessions with 30 minutes duration, being a session with auditory stimulus and another without auditory stimulus, in which were evaluated the mood states before and after each situation by Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS), that includes the factors: tension depression, anger, vigor, fatigue and mental confusion.

Results

When comparing the results in the post‐exercise moment between sessions with and without auditory stimulus, significant differences were found in all mood factors (p < 0.05). In the intra‐session comparisons, after exercise with auditory stimulus there was a positive significant difference in the Vigor, while after the session without auditory stimulus negative significant differences were observed in the factors Fatigue and Depression.

Conclusion

In general, it is concluded that the use of motivational auditory stimulus during aerobic exercise is an effective strategy in changing the mood, as it raised the positive factor (vigor) and reduced the negative factors (tension depression, anger, fatigue and mental confusion). Based on the literature, this fact may impact on greater adherence to physical activity, which could mean an important strategy for cardiac rehabilitation programs.