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Effect of motivational music on lactate levels during recovery from intense exercise . The effects of music played during an exercise task on athletic performance have been previously studied . Yet , these results are not applicable for competitive athletes , who can use music only during warm-up or recovery from exercise . Therefore , the aim of this study was to determine the effect of motivational music ( music that stimulates or inspires physical activity ) during recovery from intense exercise , on activity pattern , rate of perceived exertion ( RPE ) , and blood lactate concentration . Twenty young , active men ( mean age 26.2 ± 2.1 years ) performed a 6-minute run at peak oxygen consumption speed ( predetermined from the VO ( 2 ) max test ) . The mean heart rate ( HR ) , RPE , number of steps ( determined by step counter ) , and blood lactate concentrations were determined at 3 , 6 , 9 , 12 , and 15 minutes during the recovery from the exercise , with and without motivational music ( 2 separate sessions , at random order ) . There was no difference in the mean HR during the recovery with and without music . Listening to motivational music during the recovery was associated with increased voluntary activity of the participants , determined by increased number of steps ( 499.4 ± 220.1 vs. 413.2 ± 150.6 steps , with and without music , respectively ; p ≤ 0.05 ) . The increased number of steps during the recovery was accompanied by a significantly greater decrease in blood lactate concentration percentage ( 28.1 ± 12.2 vs. 22.8 ± 10.9 % , with and without music , respectively , p ≤ 0.05 ) . This was associated with a greater decrease in RPE ( 77.7 ± 14.4 vs. 73.1 ± 14.7 % with and without music , respectively ; p ≤ 0.05 ) . Our results suggest that listening to motivational music during nonstructured recovery from intense exercise leads to increased activity , faster lactate clearance , and reduced RPE and therefore may be used by athletes in their effort to enhance recovery .
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Intervention_Educational
motivational music
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Intervention_Other
motivational music ( music that stimulates or inspires physical activity )
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Outcome_Physical
Effect
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Outcome_Physical
lactate levels
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Outcome_Physical
recovery from intense exercise
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Outcome_Physical
activity pattern
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Outcome_Physical
rate of perceived exertion ( RPE )
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Outcome_Physical
blood lactate concentration
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Participant_Condition
athletes
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Participant_Sample-size
Twenty
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Participant_Sex
men
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Participant_Age
mean age 26.2 ± 2.1 years