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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Auditory Stimulation

Background:

  • Music is known to enhance exercise performance and enjoyment, particularly at low to moderate intensities.
  • The impact of music on high-intensity exercise remains less conclusive, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of high-tempo music on physiological and performance measures during repeated high-intensity cycling bouts.
  • To compare exercise duration, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), heart rate (HR), breathing frequency, ventilatory kinetics, and blood lactate (BL) between music and no-music conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A within-participant design study comparing high-tempo music (130 bpm) to a no-music condition.
  • Participants completed repeated high-intensity cycling bouts at 80% of peak power output (PPO).
  • Key performance and physiological variables were measured, including time to endpoint, RPE, HR, breathing frequency, ventilatory kinetics, and blood lactate.

Main Results:

  • Participants exercised 10.7% longer with music (p = 0.035).
  • Higher heart rate (4%; p = 0.043) and breathing frequency (11.6%; p < 0.001) were observed during exercise with music.
  • Heart rate recovery was 13.0% faster post-exercise in the music condition (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • High-tempo music can prolong exercise duration and accelerate heart rate recovery during high-intensity cycling.
  • Music may influence the interplay between central motor drive, cardiovascular command, and perceived exertion.
  • These findings support the ergogenic effects of music in high-intensity exercise settings.