Open AccessMusic Enhances Performance and Perceived Enjoyment of Sprint Interval Exercise
Author(s) -
Matthew Stork,
Matthew Kwan,
Martin J. Gibala,
Kathleen A. Martin Ginis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000000494
Subject(s) - sprint , wingate test , psychology , interval training , affect (linguistics) , session (web analytics) , cycle ergometer , anaerobic exercise , physical therapy , task (project management) , interval (graph theory) , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , mathematics , heart rate , communication , computer science , management , world wide web , blood pressure , economics , combinatorics
Interval exercise training can elicit physiological adaptations similar to those of traditional endurance training, but with reduced time. However, the intense nature of specific protocols, particularly the "all-out" efforts characteristic of sprint interval training (SIT), may be perceived as being aversive. The purpose of this study was to determine whether listening to self-selected music can reduce the potential aversiveness of an acute session of SIT by improving affect, motivation, and enjoyment, and to examine the effects of music on performance.