Class

Article

College

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department

Psychology Department

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

The influence of music on physical output has been well-studied, resulting in many conclusions that the presence of music has a tendency to improve athletic performance. This study addresses the effects of music, or the lack of music, on one's athletic performance and attitude during said performance. A certain number of participants, who are experienced runners, will be selected to run one mile three times over a three-week period. Week one, mile one, will be a baseline collection without music for their run. Week two, mile two, the participants will be assigned to two groups: one running one mile with music, and the other running one mile without music. Week three, mile three, the participant groups will switch conditions and will then run the mile with or without music, determined by if they ran the second mile with or without music. Immediately after each run, the remembered pleasure of the run will be measured to determine the participant's attitude toward the completed run. It is hypothesized that music will positively contribute to a higher standard of athletic objectives and tasks, and that the said completed objective will be remembered with greater pleasure.

Location

Room 155

Start Date

4-11-2019 10:30 AM

End Date

4-11-2019 11:45 AM

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Apr 11th, 10:30 AM Apr 11th, 11:45 AM

Music and the Mile: Measuring Athletic Performance Coupled with the Power of Music

Room 155

The influence of music on physical output has been well-studied, resulting in many conclusions that the presence of music has a tendency to improve athletic performance. This study addresses the effects of music, or the lack of music, on one's athletic performance and attitude during said performance. A certain number of participants, who are experienced runners, will be selected to run one mile three times over a three-week period. Week one, mile one, will be a baseline collection without music for their run. Week two, mile two, the participants will be assigned to two groups: one running one mile with music, and the other running one mile without music. Week three, mile three, the participant groups will switch conditions and will then run the mile with or without music, determined by if they ran the second mile with or without music. Immediately after each run, the remembered pleasure of the run will be measured to determine the participant's attitude toward the completed run. It is hypothesized that music will positively contribute to a higher standard of athletic objectives and tasks, and that the said completed objective will be remembered with greater pleasure.