Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of JFMK, I am organizing a Special Issue on how preference and motivational qualities of music meditate its benefit to exercise performance. JFMK is a peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary open-access journal dedicated to all aspects and advancement of anatomy, histology, orthopedics and sports medicine, physical therapy, sports therapy, rehabilitation, and rheumatology. JFMK is emerging as a top tier journal in the field of exercise and sport, publishing solely high-quality work. Music has been well established to enhance performance in a variety of exercise modes including endurance, sprint, and resistance exercise. Underlying mechanisms for improvements in performance are multifaceted, including physiological, psychological, and psychophysiological processes. Accumulating evidence has highlighted the importance of preference and motivational qualities of music in determining whether music improves exercise performance. While it has been well described that preferred music improves performance, non-preferred music may actually worsen performance and decrease levels of motivation. There are a large number of factors which may mediate motivational qualities and preference of music, including: genre, tempo, volume, dynamics, lyrical content, timing of music application, or any combination of these factors. However, the body of literature pertaining to this area remains underdeveloped. In this Special Issue, we are looking for original investigations and reviews describing how motivational and preferred/non-preferred music influence exercise performance. Below are some examples of topics fitting the scope of this Special Issue for JFMK:

Motivational qualities and preference of music on exercise performance in the context of:

Music genre/tempo/rhythm/loudness/volume/lyrics and subject matter;

Various timings of music application (i.e., pre-task, warm-up, during exercise);

Physiological and psychological changes while listening to music.

Dr. Christopher Ballmann
Guest Editor

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Keywords

Music preference
motivation
exercise performance
sport
genre
warm-up music

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Influence of Warm-Up Music Preference on Anaerobic Exercise Performance in Division I NCAA Female Athletes

by Corinne E. Meglic, Caroline M. Orman, Rebecca R. Rogers, Tyler D. Williams and Christopher G. Ballmann

J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2021, 6(3), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6030064 - 23 Jul 2021

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of listening to preferred versus non-preferred warm-up music on anaerobic sprint performance in Division I NCAA female athletes. Female collegiate athletes (n = 14) were recruited for this study. In a counterbalanced, crossover study design, participants completed two separate visits, each with a different warm-up music condition: preferred (Pref) or non-preferred (Non-pref). During each visit, participants completed a 3 min standardized cycling warm-up at 50 Watts while listening to Pref or Non-pref music. Following this, participants completed 3 × 15 s Wingate Anaerobic Tests (WAnTs) with a 2 min active recovery period in between tests. Motivation to exercise was measured immediately following the warm-up (WU), WAnT1, WAnT2, and WAnT3. The rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was also measured after each WAnT. Each visit was separated by a minimal recovery period of 48 h. Mean power, total work, RPE, and motivation were analyzed. Mean power (p = 0.044; d = 0.91) and total work (p = 0.045; d = 0.78) were significantly higher during the Pref music condition versus Non-pref. RPE remained unchanged regardless of condition (p = 0.536; d = 0.01). Motivation was significantly higher with Pref warm-up music compared to Non-pref (p < 0.001; d = 1.55). These results show that listening to Pref warm-up music has an ergogenic benefit during repeated sprints in comparison to Non-pref music and improves motivation to exercise. Listening to warm-up music prior to high-intensity repeated exercise may aid in optimizing performance and training in collegiate athletes. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Influence of Motivational and Preferred Music on Performance in Sport and Exercise)

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The Influence of Music Preference on Exercise Responses and Performance: A Review

by Christopher G. Ballmann

J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2021, 6(2), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6020033 - 08 Apr 2021

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Listening to music has been repeatedly shown to have ergogenic benefits during various modes of exercise, including endurance, sprint, and resistance-based activities. Music is commonly incorporated into training regimens by recreational exercisers and competitive athletes alike. While specific modalities of exercise elicit varying physiological responses, listening to music has been shown to modulate many of these responses (i.e., heart rate, catecholamines, muscle activation) often leading to improved performance. Furthermore, listening to music during exercise may positively impact psychological (i.e., mood, motivation) and psychophysiological (i.e., rate of perceived exertion, arousal) changes, which may allow for favorable responses during an exercise challenge. However, there is mixed evidence regarding music’s efficacy, which may be mediated through differences in music selection and preference. Emerging evidence has shown that, whether an individual prefers or does not prefer the music they are listening to during exercise greatly influences their ergogenic potential in addition to physiological, psychological, and psychophysiological responses to exercise. From a practical standpoint, music may be controlled by the individual through headphones but is often played communally over speakers in locker rooms, gyms, and health clubs, which may have consequences on performance and training. The following review will describe the physiological, psychological, and psychophysiological responses to exercise while listening to music and how music preference may particularly alter them. Current knowledge and new evidence on how music preference factors into enhancing performance in various modes of exercise will be further discussed, incorporating practical considerations for individuals and practitioners in real-world applications to optimize performance. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Influence of Motivational and Preferred Music on Performance in Sport and Exercise)

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