Affects of Varying Music Tempos on Task Performance Within Rugby Union Strength and Conditioning Training Sessions

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Thompson, Tim
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2015Type
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The present study examined the effect of varying music tempo on task performance
within three strength and conditioning sessions. Seven male university rugby union
participants (mean ± s) (18.7 years ± 0.75 years old) were observed throughout their
normal strength and conditioning training under three different music conditions, fast
tempo music, slow tempo music and no music. Task performance was measured via
rate of perceived exertion (RPE), The Physical Activity Affect Scale (PAAS), off task
distractions and group body language and interactions. A repeated measures
analysis of variance revealed no significance between RPE (p = 0.270) in all three
music conditions. PAAS mood subscales revealed no significance was found for
positive affect pre (p = 0.096) and post (p = 0.251) training, negative affect pre (p =
0.136) and post (P = 0.456) training and fatigue for pre training (P = 0.594) in all
three music conditions. Significance was present for fatigue post training (p = 0.026)
and tranquillity pre training (p = 0.036), However, no significance was found for
tranquillity post training (p = 0.386) in all three music conditions. Post hoc tests using
Bonferroni correction, indicated no significance for fatigue affect post training (P >
0.05) but significance between tranquillity pre training fast and slow tempo music (p
= 0.010). Off task distractions revealed no music resulted in the highest number of
distractions (n = 21) compared to fast tempo music (n = 14). A Pearson’s chi-square
showed no significance was found between all three music conditions. In conclusion,
comparison of the mean scores suggest, that listening to fast tempo music may
provide an ergogenic effect over no music by acting as a stimulant, promoting
positive mood, and decreasing off-task distractions during a rugby union strength
and conditioning session. Further research into a variety of team sports at different
training intensities using more physiological data parameters are recommended.
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