Effects of exercise with music on exercise performance and health variables among physically inactive individuals: a scoping review
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Date
2021-06
Authors
Ruhaizad, Nurul Shazwanis
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Introduction: Music has been a natural part of humans’ everyday lives. Music is
considered as a motivational tool in sports and exercise. Literature has documented
the application of music in order to examine its motivational effects on various
measures related to sports and exercise. This scoping review aims to provide a
synthesis from the previous studies regarding the effects of exercise with music on
exercise performance and health variables among physically inactive individuals.
Methods: The searching of academic journals in English language related to this topic
and published from 2015 to 2021 was conducted. A total of 12 studies were selected
from 317 studies screened from the electronic databases including the Scopus,
ScienceDirect, PubMED and EBSCOhost. Results: Six studies investigated the effects
of exercise with music on exercise performance. Four studies reported the effects of
music on maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), two studies reported on exercise
duration while one study reported on exercise behaviour. Six studies investigated the
effects of exercise with music on health variables. Three studies reported the effects of
exercise with music on blood lipid profile, two studies reported on anthropometric
indices, two studies reported on blood pressure and one study reported on diabetes
condition. Conclusion: Overall, the literature supports the benefits exercise with music
on exercise performance and health variables.
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Nutritional physiological phenomena