Individualizing musical tempo to spontaneous rates maximizes music-induced hypoalgesia

Music has long been recognized as a noninvasive and cost-effective means of reducing pain. However, the selection of music for pain relief often relies on intuition rather than on a scientific understanding of the impact of basic musical attributes on pain perception. This study examines how a funda...

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Main Authors: Yi, Winbo (Author) , Palmer, Caroline (Author) , Serian, Angela (Author) , Roy, Mathieu (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: August 2025
In: Pain
Year: 2025, Volume: 166, Issue: 8, Pages: 1761-1768
ISSN:1872-6623
DOI:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003513
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003513
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://journals.lww.com/pain/fulltext/2025/08000/individualizing_musical_tempo_to_spontaneous_rates.11.aspx
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Author Notes:Wenbo Yi, Caroline Palmer, Angela Serian, Mathieu Roy

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