https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34543

The Effects of Music on High-intensity Short-term Exercise in Well Trained Athletes

authors:

avatar Mohamed Jarraya 2 , * , avatar Hamdi Chtourou 2 , avatar Asma Aloui 1 , avatar Omar Hammouda 1 , avatar Karim Chamari 3 , avatar Anis Chaouachi 1 , avatar Nizar Souissi 3

Research Unit (EM2S), High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Sfax University, Tunisia
Research Laboratory 'Sports performance Optimization National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS), Tunis, Tunisia
High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Ksar-Sad, Manouba University, Tunisia
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine: Vol.3, issue 4; 233-238
published online: March 1, 2012
article type: Research Article
received: February 20, 2012
accepted: July 2, 2012

how to cite: Jarraya M, Chtourou H, Aloui A, Hammouda O, Chamari K, et al. The Effects of Music on High-intensity Short-term Exercise in Well Trained Athletes. Asian J Sports Med. 2012;3(4):34543. https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34543.

Abstract

Purpose:

The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effects of listening to music during warm-up on short-term supramaximal performances during the 30-s Wingate test in highly trained athletes.

Methods:

Twelve young male athletes (20.61.8 yrs, 1774.4 cm and 72.35.3 kg) underwent two Wingate tests in separate sessions with a recovery period of 48 h in-between, either after a 10 min of warm-up with (MWU) or without (NMWU) music. High tempo music (>120 to 140bpm) was selected for the study. Heart rate (HR) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded after the warm-up (for HR = average of warm-up) and immediately after the Wingate test.

Results:

HR, RPE and the fatigue index during the Wingate test are not affected by the incorporation of music during warm-up. However, power output (Ppeak and Pmean) was significantly higher after MWU than NMWU (P<0.05). The relative increases were 4.1 3.6 and 4.0 3.7 Wkg?1 for Ppeak and Pmean respectively. These findings demonstrated the beneficial effect of music during warm-up on short-term supramaximal performances.

Conclusions:

As it's a legal method and an additional aid, music may be used during warm-up before performing activities requiring powerful lower limbs muscles contractions during short-term supramaximal exercises.

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