23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

Complaints:
hypertension.
Depression, asthenia, hypochondria,
Subjective symptom reports: Cry often, Head-ache,
Tachycardia, Lack of concentration, Restless dreams,
Constipation, Indigestion, Easily stirred up,
Stomach troubles, Poor appetite, Sweating, Trembling
of hands, Apathy.
An analysis of the changes in blood pressure shows the
progress of BP changes during the 5 weeks of the
described project:
5 WEEK STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF VAT ON BLOOD
PRESSURE.
(% values: The number of patients within the described
area)
632
BP syst before
treatment,
Week
1:
after treatment, Week
1:
BP syst before
treatment,
Week
5:
after treatment, Week
5:
>130
44,6%
>130
32,0%
>130
47,6%
>130
38,2%
Diast >80:
56,0%
Diast >80:
52.0%
Diast >80:
38,2%
Diast >80:
48,8%
Table 2: Changes in Blood Pressure. 5 week study.
(Saluveer & al 1989)
The Estonian research team is summing up their
findings by describing the results on blood pressure this
way:
1. The treatment of elderly patients was more effective.