title: Effects of preferred and nonpreferred music on continuous cycling exercise performance.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of preferred and nonpreferred music on exercise distance, Heart Rate (HR), and Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) during continuous cycling exercise performed at high intensity. Fifteen participants performed five test sessions. During two sessions, they cycled with fixed workload on ergometer to determine the Critical Power (CP) intensity. Then, they performed three more sessions cycling at CP intensity: listening to Preferred Music, listening to Nonpreferred Music, and No Music. The HR responses in the exercise sessions did not differ among all conditions. However, the RPE was higher for Nonpreferred Music than in the other conditions. The performance under Preferred Music (9.8 +/- 4.6 km) was greater than under Nonpreferred Music (7.1 +/- 3.5 km) conditions. Therefore, listening to Preferred Music during continuous cycling exercise at high intensity can increase the exercise distance, and individuals listening to Nonpreferred Music can perceive more discomfort caused by the exercise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, São Paulo State University. pri_nakamura@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Priscila M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Gleber
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Camila B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Papini
authors.forename: Fábio Y
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kokubun
mesh_terms: D054874:Athletic Performance; D001288:Attention; D001307:Auditory Perception; D001364:Awareness; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000523:psychology*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009146:Music; D005082:Physical Exertion; D055815:Young Adult