Journal
PEERJ
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PEERJ INC
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13795
Keywords
Exercise; Endurance; Resistance; Motivation; Ageing
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- Italian Ministry of Education and University [2017FJSM9S]
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This study investigated the effects of self-selected music on strength training in middle-aged adults. The results showed that listening to self-selected music can improve isometric endurance strength performance and enhance affective states.
Background: Strength training plays a crucial role in promoting healthy ageing and music might affect how individuals perform and perceive strength exercises. This study aimed to investigate the effects of self-selected music (SSM) on muscle strength and affective states during maximal isometric contractions on a customized leg extension. Methods: Twenty-six healthy middle-aged males (50.8 +/- 8.4 years) performed maximal and endurance isometric strength tests under three different conditions: SSM, motivational music (MM), and control condition (CC). Peak force and Rate of Force Development (RFD) were assessed during the maximal isometric strength test. The isometric endurance test evaluated the mean force and a fatigue index. Moreover, Felt Arousal Scale (FAS) was administered before the strength protocol, whereas the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and Feeling Scale (FS) at the end of it. Results: Mean force was significantly higher in the SSM (507.3 +/- 132.2 N) than MM (476.3 +/- 122.4 N, p < 0.01) and CC (484.6 +/- 119.2 N, p = 0.03). FAS was significantly higher in the SSM (4.0 [1.3] thanMM(3.0 [2.3], p < 0.01) and CC (3.0 [1.3], p < 0.01) conditions. FS was significantly higher in the SSM (4.0 [2.0] than MM (3.0 [1.3], p < 0.01) and CC (3.0 [1.3], p < 0.01) conditions. No significant differences were found for peak force, RFD, fatigue index, and RPE. Conclusions: Listening to SSM seems to influence isometric endurance strength performance in middle-aged adults positively. Moreover, listening to SSM might improve individuals' affective states without affecting the level of perceived exertion.
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