The Music Activity INTervention for Adherence Improvement Through Neurological Entrainment (MAINTAIN)
Myocardial Infarction, Compliance Behavior, Patient Compliance
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Myocardial Infarction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- English-speaking patients, who are participating in and have been declared medically stable for out-patient cardiac rehabilitation, will be recruited from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute's Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Program.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants who are unable to wear the MP3 device or the activity monitoring device due to medical or non-medical issues will be excluded from this study.
- Subjects that have a medical history of seizure disorders, previous neurosurgery, or known head trauma will be excluded from this study.
- Subjects that have received a bicycle-based exercise prescription.
Sites / Locations
- Toronto Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Standard
Preference Based Music Intervention
Preference Based Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Music
Subjects randomized to this group will receive standard, usual care with no intervention.
Subjects randomized to this arm will receive an iPod player and an activity monitoring device. The iPod will be loaded with patient indicated music preferences that is synched to the patients pace prescription. Subjects will be asked to use their iPod player during off-site exercise periods.
Subjects randomized to this arm will receive an iPod player and an activity monitoring device. The iPod will be loaded with patient indicated music preferences that is synched to the patients pace prescription. Subjects will be asked to use their iPod player during off-site exercise periods. Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (accentuation of beats, frequencies) will be added to the music subliminally.