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Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance
Published on: July 19, 2017
Physical activity helps to control music performance anxiety
Sérgio F Rocha1, Moacir Marocolo, Elisangela N V Corrêa
1Department of Sport Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Av Tutunas, 490, 38061-500 Uberaba - MG, Brazil. Tel +55 34 3318 5504. grmotta@gmail.com.
Abstract:
We evaluated if regular physical activity could influence musical performance anxiety (MPA) in college music students. Levels of MPA, as measured with the Kenny MPA Inventory, and a survey about the physical activity habits were obtained from 87 students of music. The results showed that physically active musicians had lower MPA scores (p<0.05) than non-active ones, independent of gender. We conclude that there is an association between physical activity and minor MPA, and studies with a longitudinal design should be done to explore this important issue.
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