Music With and Without Lyrics Increases Motivation, Affect, and Arousal during Moderate-Intensity Cycling
Description:
Music is used to distract, energize, and entertain during exercise by producing positive psychological and physiological responses. Specifically, listening to music during exercise enhances performance, increases motivation, improves affect, and optimizes arousal. Researchers have identified several elements of music that may moderate this relationship, including lyrics. However, few studies to date have examined the influence of motivational lyrics on psychological and physiological states dur…
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Date:
August 2017
Creator:
Marshall, Daniel N.
Partner:
UNT Libraries