Put Some Music on: The Effects of pre-Task Music Tempo on Arousal, Affective State, Perceived Exertion, and Anaerobic Performance

Research on the ergogenic effects of music athletic performance usually includes multiple antecedents simultaneously. Consequently, this study set out to isolate a single antecedent using highly controlled experiment. More specifically, aim was investigate effect pre-task, slow- and fast-tempo arousal, affective state, perceived exertion, anaerobic rowing by isolating tempo as sole intrinsic musical factor. Forty young adults (male = 23, female 17) participated in three trials where they all were exposed no-music, slow-tempo, conditions randomized order. The exclusively composed for equally novel participants. It based same electronic track with techno-orientation rendered both 110 (slow-tempo) 140 (fast-tempo) BPM. Following exposure, participants momentarily asked report levels felt arousal state before being instructed perform 30-s maximal test an ergometer. Upon completion each test, subjects then their exertion. Both fast- slow-tempo pre-task exposure led increased positive when compared no music. Fast-tempo significantly higher mean power output than No significant differences found peak watt or rating exertion comparing conditions. These findings suggest that may offer psychological benefits prior commencing sporting tasks. Results also have performance.