Music media intervention
2.4.1. Music media selection
According to the specific musical preferences of the 15 elderly
participants, five musical genres were initially selected,
including classical, folk instrumental, cheerful, religious and
soothing. The final selection of musical genre was “soothing
aesthetic” based upon the preferences of the patients after
listening to sample music from each style. After assessment,
the musical professor composed a synthetic piano song with a
4/4 beat, and this musical exposure was combined with a
lower extremity exercise program.
2.4.2. Intervention
The diabetic elderly patients in the intervention group
finished the throughout treatment led by researchers. These
patients exercised 15 minutes every day while listening to
group music, with the lower extremity movement being
introduced every week for four consecutive weeks. Patients
were then exposed to the collective musical piece combined
with lower exercise every month for at least six months.