The Effects of Music during Warm-Up on Anaerobic Performance of Football Players

Music has been used generally as a powerful tool to enhance an athlete's performance due to its psychological advantages. However, there has been a lack of data on the effects of music on anaerobic performance. This study aimed to investigate the effects of fast tempo music during warm up on short-term maximal performance of football players. This study involves twenty-four (n=24) football players of DRB Hicom FC 2 from Kuala Lumpur Division 1 League. They need to undergo both tests which were with and without music. Heart rate before and after warming up, RPE, peak power, mean power and fatigue index were measured for this study. Mixed ANOVA was used to investigate the effect of music on heart rate while independent t-test was used on RPE, peak power, mean power, and fatigue index variables. The results showed that there is significant interaction of music on heart rate and fatigue index. In conclusion, there are significant effects of fast tempo music during warm up on short-term maximal performance in football players.