The effect of motivational music on aerobic and anaerobic performance among overweight children

  • Eliakim A
  • Eliakim M
  • Pantanowitz M
  • et al.
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Abstract

The present study examined whether background music improves aerobic and anaerobic performance in overweight children. Eleven participants (14.6±1.5 yrs, BMI%: 94.3±6.5) performed aerobic (20m Shuttle Run) and anaerobic (repeated sprint test – RST) field tests. Ten participants (12.0±2.1 yrs, BMI%:97.4±1.6) performed aerobic (treadmill running) and anaerobic (Wingate Anaerobic Test – WAnT) laboratory tests. Treadmill running time was significantly longer with, compared to without, music (11.9±1.5 versus 10.6±2.2 min, respectively; p<0.007). There was no significant difference in the 20m shuttle run distance with or without music. Total sprint time was significantly faster during RST with, compared to without, music (47.7±4.7 versus 48.5±5.5 s, respectively; p<0.04), with no significant difference in ideal sprint time and performance decrement. There was no significant difference in peak and mean anaerobic power and fatigue index during the WAnT with and without music. Motivational music may be used to improve aerobic and anaerobic performance among overweight children.

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Eliakim, A., Eliakim, M., Pantanowitz, M., Meckel, Y., & Nemet, D. (2020). The effect of motivational music on aerobic and anaerobic performance among overweight children. Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis, 25, 75–87. https://doi.org/10.12697/akut.2019.25.06

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