The effects of music on exercise as determined by physiological recovery heart rates and distance

Journal/Book: Journal of Music therapy. 1990; 27: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. National Association for Music therapy 8455 Colesville Rd., Suite 930 20910 Silver Spring, Maryland USA. journal article.

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of music stimuli on exercise by comparing the distance traveled and recovery heart rates under three conditions (30 minutes of walking at an aerobic speed to no music, (b) 30 minutes of walking at an aerobic speed to continuous music, and (c) 30 minutes of walking at an aerobic speed to intermittent music. A pedometer was used to measure the distance walked, and individual heart rates were monitored to maintain a target zone heart rate for the entire 30 minute of walking. A recovery heart rate was determined following the exercise period. Thirty-two volunteers (ages 18-22) were randonly assigned to one of two groups. Each subject indiviudally exercised twice; once in the control setting with no music, and once in an experimental setting with music (either continuous or intermittent). Results indicated that subjects had a higher recovery heart rate and walked significantly further during the experimental conditions than during control setting., The intermittent music setting was slightly more effective than the continuous music setting.

Keyword(s): effect-of-music, music, exercise, physiological, recovery, heart-rate.

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