The effect of music preferences on 2.4km time trial and rating of perceived exertion among UiTM Pahang male sport science students / Ahmad Waqi Wizi

This study was set up in order to identify the effect of
music preferences on performance time in a 2.4 km running time
trial and also how music preferences would have significant effect
on rating of perceived exertion during 2.4 km time trial. Thirty
male participants aged between 18 to 19 years old of University
Teknologi Mara sport science undergraduate student participated
in this study. Participant runs two sessions of 2.4 km running time
trial. This study uses one group pretest posttest design. The first
was pretest session where participant completed 2.4 km time trial in
no music condition. The second was posttest session where
participant completed 2.4 km time trial with music preferences
condition. The posttest session results were examined 5 days from
the initial session. The result from this study indicated that each
participant completed 2.4 km time trial faster in music preferences
condition and also rated lower perception in rating of perceived
exertion rather than no music condition. Listening to music
preferences can actually improve time to completion in 2.4 km time
trial as well as lowering perception of pain and distract an
individual from the intensity of the task being performed during
2.4 km time trial.