Introduction
For many centuries, the theory that music can induce and express emotion within a person has been researched and examined with musicologists discovering that it is capable of having a convincing impact on emotional processes (Brooks, 2015). With regard to such theories, this research paper will attempt to provide further contextual information around the potential effects of music variables on physical performance in both professional and recreational athletes. Costas I. Karageorghis, a reader in sports psychology at Brunel University explains how research continues to develop regarding how an athlete, either recreational or professional can use music for preparation before a game or during a gym session in order to produce a greater athletic performance. Karageorghis also suggests that their have been over 40 studies published in order to further the understanding of the influence of music on sport (Karageorghis and Terry, 2009). It is commonly known that music has been used to alter the behaviour of …show more content…
Asynchronous music, or background music, aims to act as a distraction for the athlete, potentially in a gym environment or class. Synchronous music can be used to control the athlete’s movement patterns, most commonly used in athletics or track running, due to it’s rhythmic features. Music can be used before an event in order to arouse or relax an athlete, better known as pre-task music. All of these aspects account for a better understanding of how music can effect physical performance.
Therefore this paper does not aim to necessarily prove or disprove that music variables and setting affect sporting performance, however aims to help bridge the gap between both the sport and music domains whilst contributing to the discourse which surrounds the
For many centuries, the theory that music can induce and express emotion within a person has been researched and examined with musicologists discovering that it is capable of having a convincing impact on emotional processes (Brooks, 2015). With regard to such theories, this research paper will attempt to provide further contextual information around the potential effects of music variables on physical performance in both professional and recreational athletes. Costas I. Karageorghis, a reader in sports psychology at Brunel University explains how research continues to develop regarding how an athlete, either recreational or professional can use music for preparation before a game or during a gym session in order to produce a greater athletic performance. Karageorghis also suggests that their have been over 40 studies published in order to further the understanding of the influence of music on sport (Karageorghis and Terry, 2009). It is commonly known that music has been used to alter the behaviour of …show more content…
Asynchronous music, or background music, aims to act as a distraction for the athlete, potentially in a gym environment or class. Synchronous music can be used to control the athlete’s movement patterns, most commonly used in athletics or track running, due to it’s rhythmic features. Music can be used before an event in order to arouse or relax an athlete, better known as pre-task music. All of these aspects account for a better understanding of how music can effect physical performance.
Therefore this paper does not aim to necessarily prove or disprove that music variables and setting affect sporting performance, however aims to help bridge the gap between both the sport and music domains whilst contributing to the discourse which surrounds the