Smith Carine, Viljoen Jeandre T, McGeachie Lauren
Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2014 Jun;15(6):441-6. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000046.
Very little data are available on the physical requirements for drumming and the potential health benefits of particularly djembe drumming. We hypothesized that djembe drumming constitutes low-to-moderate intensity exercise, and that drumming would simultaneously reduce stress and anxiety levels and benefit cardiovascular health.
Two study populations, middle-aged experienced drummers and a younger novice group participated in 40-min djembe drumming sessions. Measurements of blood pressure, blood lactate and stress and anxiety levels were taken before and after sessions. Also, heart rate was monitored at 5-s intervals throughout each session.
Participation in drumming significantly decreased the Stress Anxiety Index scores acutely, both in a middle-aged (P < 0.01) and younger population (P < 0.001). SBP was significantly decreased in the older population postdrumming (141 ± 24 vs. 153 ± 26 mmHg; P < 0.01). Blood lactate levels remained below 4 mmol/l in all individuals and together with heart rate suggest that drumming may be categorized as low-to-moderate intensity exercise.
Djembe drumming may improve cardiovascular health, without the cardiovascular risks to unhealthy or older populations that are associated with higher intensity exercise, and at the same time may decrease stress and anxiety levels. Furthermore, participation in drumming did not result in acute hypotension in normotensive individuals.
关于击鼓的身体要求以及特别是非洲手鼓击鼓潜在的健康益处的数据非常少。我们假设非洲手鼓击鼓属于低到中等强度的运动，并且击鼓会同时降低压力和焦虑水平，并有益于心血管健康。
两个研究群体，中年有经验的鼓手和年轻的新手组参加了40分钟的非洲手鼓击鼓课程。在课程前后测量血压、血乳酸以及压力和焦虑水平。此外，在每个课程期间每隔5秒监测一次心率。
参与击鼓后，中年人群（P<0.01）和年轻人群（P<0.001）的压力焦虑指数得分均显著急性降低。击鼓后老年人群的收缩压显著降低（141±24 vs. 153±26 mmHg；P<0.01）。所有个体的血乳酸水平均保持在4 mmol/l以下，并且结合心率表明击鼓可归类为低到中等强度的运动。
非洲手鼓击鼓可能改善心血管健康，对不健康或老年人群不存在与高强度运动相关的心血管风险，同时可能降低压力和焦虑水平。此外，参与击鼓在血压正常的个体中并未导致急性低血压。
