Key result
Listening to fast or slow rhythm music did not significantly improve anaerobic power output, heart rate, or blood lactate levels during supramaximal exercise compared to no music.
Why the study?
Does listening to music and its rhythm improve anaerobic exercise performance in healthy male students?
Population
28 male physical education students, mean age 21.26 years, from Turkey.
Comparison
Listening to fast rhythm music or slow rhythm… vs No music during the same anaerobic exercise tests.
Design
RCT, The order of the 3 conditions was selected randomly to prevent an order…
Follow-up
Immediate (during and immediately after tests)
Authors
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Music does not enhance anaerobic performance; confirms lack of ergogenic effect from rhythm during supramaximal exercise in healthy males.
RCT (n=28)
Open-label
Randomized crossover
No
Does listening to music and its rhythm improve anaerobic exercise performance in healthy male students?
p-value: p=>0.05
Listening to music, regardless of rhythm, does not improve anaerobic exercise performance or alter physiological responses during supramaximal exercise.
Tülin Atan (2013) conducted an RCT in Healthy (n=28). Music (fast or slow rhythm) vs. No music was evaluated on Anaerobic power assessments (power output, heart rate, blood lactate) (p=>0.05). Listening to fast or slow rhythm music did not significantly improve anaerobic power output, heart rate, or blood lactate levels during supramaximal exercise compared to no music.
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