Personalized Interactive Music Systems for Physical Activity and Exercise: Exploratory Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JMIR Human Factors, vol. 12, pp. e70372
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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Department 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
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences · University of Jyväskylä
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Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Vantaa, Finland
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Department 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
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Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Department 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
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Department 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
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Department 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
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Department 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
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Royal Academy of Music · Aalborg University · University of Jyväskylä
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Cognitive Musicology and Performance Science Lab, Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Department 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
Royal Academy of Music Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark
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Department 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
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Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
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Cognitive Science Lab, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India
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Department 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
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Rebecca S. Schaefer Aachen Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University Health Neuropsychology Unit Institute of Psychology Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition
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Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
Health, Medical, and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Research Institute for Olympic Sports · University of Jyväskylä
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Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport KIHU, Jyväskylä, Finland
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School of Marketing and Communication, Communication Studies, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland
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National University of Singapore
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Centre for Music and Health, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Department of Music & Healthy Lifespan Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Department 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
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Department 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
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Glasgow Caledonian University · Ghent University
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Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Department 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
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