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Personalized Interactive Music Systems for Physical Activity and Exercise: Exploratory Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Andrew Danso, Tiia Kekäläinen, Friederike Koehler, Keegan Knittle, Patti Nijhuis, Iballa Burunat, Pedro Neto, Anastasios Mavrolampados, William M Randall, Niels Chr Hansen and 13 more

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Authors and funding

23 authors.

Andrew DansoDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0009-0008-6461-7831
Tiia KekäläinenLaurea University of Applied Sciences, Vantaa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-0160-727X
Friederike KoehlerDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-0877-7100
Keegan KnittleFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-2108-7112
Patti NijhuisDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-1416-305X
Iballa BurunatDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0003-3948-1414
Pedro NetoDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0001-5707-1545
Anastasios MavrolampadosDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-4554-0751
William M RandallDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-9958-8726
Niels Chr HansenDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0003-2142-6484
Alessandro AnsaniDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-0657-5732
Timo RantalainenFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-6977-4782
Vinoo AlluriCognitive Science Lab, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India.ORCID 0000-0003-3689-1039
Martin HartmannDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-2897-0610
Rebecca S SchaeferHealth, Medical, and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-8859-3730
Johanna K IhalainenFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-9428-4689
Rebekah RousiSchool of Marketing and Communication, Communication Studies, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-5771-3528
Kat R AgresCentre for Music and Health, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-7260-2447
Jennifer MacRitchieDepartment of Music & Healthy Lifespan Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-4183-6552
Petri ToiviainenDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0001-6962-2957
Suvi SaarikallioDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0002-4647-8048
Sebastien ChastinSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-1421-9348
Geoff LuckDepartment of Music, Arts and Culture Studies, Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain, University of Jyväskylä, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland, 358 6643034.ORCID 0000-0003-4057-022X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Personalized Interactive Music Systems (PIMSs) are emerging as promising devices for enhancing physical activity and exercise outcomes. By leveraging real-time data and adaptive technologies, PIMSs align musical features, such as tempo and genre, with users' physical activity patterns, including frequency and intensity, enhancing their overall experience. Objective: This exploratory systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of PIMSs across physical, psychophysical, and affective domains. Methods: Searches across 9 databases identified 18 eligible studies, of which 6 (comprising 17 intervention arms) contained sufficient data for meta-analysis. Random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regression were performed to assess outcomes for physical activity levels, physical exertion, ratings of perceived exertion, and affective valence. Results: Results showed significant improvements in physical activity levels (g=0.49, CI 0.07 to 0.91, P=.02, k=4) and affective valence (g=1.65, CI 0.35 to 2.96, P=.01, k=4), with faster music tempo identified as a significant moderator (P=.03). No significant effects were observed for ratings of perceived exertion (g=0.72, CI -0.13 to 1.58, P=.10, k=3) or physical exertion (g=0.78, CI -0.55 to 2.11, P=.25, k=5). Conclusions: Substantial heterogeneity and limited study quality indicate the need for more robust, randomized controlled trials to establish the efficacy of PIMSs in diverse populations.

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ExerciseMusicMusic TherapyHumansaffectexercisehealth promotionmeta-analysismobile phonemusic interventionsystematic review

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PMID40921008
PMCPMC12422526

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