International Journal of Physiology
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4

Effect of music on exercise performance in young adults

1Professor & HOD Dept of Physiology, Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana

2Assistant Professor, Dept of Physiology, Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana

*Corresponding author: Dr. Mohammed Farhan Ahmed, MBBS, MD (Assistant Professor) Dept of Physiology, Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana

Online published on 2 November, 2018.

Abstract

To investigate the influence of Music on Exercise performance in young adults

To establish if there is any effect of music on exercise performance

50 untrained 1st MBBS students between the age group 18–21 years were selected for the study. The study was carried out in Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana. Student subjects exercised on Treadmill without music and on following day with music. Exercise duration and maximum heart rate achieved during exercise was noted on both the days.

Statistical analysis was done using paired t test. There was a significant increase in the exercise duration and maximum heart rate achieved when exercising with music compared to exercising without music.

Exercise performance is increased when exercising with music

Keywords

Exercise performance, music