The effects of listening to Qur’an recitation on the pace of relaxation based on the measurement of heart rate recovery following a Harvard step test

الملخص EN

-Classical music has been the primary choice of non-pharmacological relaxation, Qur’an recitation has been also used traditionally.

This research aims to compare the effects of Qur’an recitation and classical music on relaxation by evaluation of HRR following a Harvard Step Test (HST).

HRR is used to assess cardiovascular fitness, main parameter of relaxation.

This experimental cross sectional study uses 56 students with same amount of gender.

Interventions were made to listen to the Qur'an recitation or classical music immediately after exercise.

HRR were measured before exercise, 30", 1', 1.5', and 2' after exercise.

The results showed statistically there is a significant decrease of HRR at 30", 1.5', and 2'.

Clinically, male respondents showed a faster HRR decrease than women.

The mean HRR of the Qur'an recitation has P value of T-independent test result >0,05.

This value indicates that there is no significant difference between the two interventions.

Therefore, it has been demonstrated that Qur’an recitation is as effective as classical music for relaxation and can be used interchangeably.

It is also important to note that there is a trend of more normal HRR responses to the Qur’an listening group than the classical music group.