title: Physical activity helps to control music performance anxiety.
abstract: We evaluated if regular physical activity could influence musical performance anxiety (MPA) in college music students. Levels of MPA, as measured with the Kenny MPA Inventory, and a survey about the physical activity habits were obtained from 87 students of music. The results showed that physically active musicians had lower MPA scores (p<0.05) than non-active ones, independent of gender. We conclude that there is an association between physical activity and minor MPA, and studies with a longitudinal design should be done to explore this important issue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Av Tutunas, 490, 38061-500 Uberaba - MG, Brazil. Tel +55 34 3318 5504. grmotta@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sérgio F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: Moacir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marocolo
authors.forename: Elisangela N V
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.forename: Gledys S G
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Morato
authors.forename: Gustavo R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: da Mota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music / Q000523:psychology*; D060805:Performance Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult