03/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science has found that music and video affect a person’s perceived exertion. Study authors at the University of North Carolina in the U.S. looked at the impact of music and video on attentional focus and ratings of perceived exertion, or how hard a person feels like their body is working, during high-intensity exercise.
In conclusion, the findings of the study suggested that listening to music and watching a video while doing a high-intensity workout may lower a person’s perceived exertion and distract them from how hard their workout is.
For the full text of the study, go to this link.
Journal Reference:
Chow EC, Etnier JL. EFFECTS OF MUSIC AND VIDEO ON PERCEIVED EXERTION DURING HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISE. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2017; 6(1): 81-88. DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.12.007
Tagged Under: attention, attentional focus, distractions, exercise, fitness, focus, high-intensity exercise, mind-body medicine, music, perceived exertion, ratings of perceived exertion, RPE, video, workout