Effect of Music on Pulmonary Function Performance of Athletes

Abstract

Background: Listening to music has the potential to modify the pacing strategy by positively affecting performance during physical exercise. Objective: To study the effect of music on the pulmonary function performance as well as pulse and blood pressure of the athletes. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in TMIMT College of Physical Education under Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, between December 2024 and May 2025. A total of 75 participants were enrolled in the study, who were pursuing their third-year graduation in physical education and did exercise regularly at least 3 days a week and whose FEV1/FVC ratio was above 75%. The participants were evaluated for their vital parameters and spirometry at two different points of time. All the participants enrolled in the study had their baseline assessment of pulse, blood pressure and spirometry findings and then they were then subjected to exercise. After exercising their pulse, blood pressure and spirometry were again evaluated. The next session was done on subsequent day and after the initial assessment of all the parameters, the participants were subjected to exercise with synchronized motivational music. After the end of the exercise, their assessment was done. Results: Total exercise duration in whole group with music was slightly greater than exercise duration without music (p<0.05). Significant higher values of maximal heart rate were observed following exercise schedule both with music and without music (p<0.05). There was no significant difference on blood pressure as well as pulmonary function tests, e.g., forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, and FEV1/FVC ratio with and without music. Conclusion: To conclude, music increases duration of exercise; it also tends to influence the cardiopulmonary function in athletes.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 09 No. 04 Oct’25 Page: 218-222