EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON PERCEPTUAL RESPONSES AND PACING STRATEGY

CARNAúBA, T. R. C.; SILVA-CAVALCANTE, M. D.; SILVA, J. P. L.; SIM ES, A. G. M.; 1, ROZARIO, A. P. C.; BERTUZZI, R. C. M.; PIRES, F. O.; DE-OLIVEIRA, F. R.; LIMA-SILVA, A. E. Effects of music on perceptual responses and pacing strategy. Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity. v. 5, n. 3, p. 210-220, 2011. The purpose of this study was verify the effects of music on perceptual responses and pacing strategy during 5-km running. Fifteen men (22.5 ± 3.5 years; 177.7 ± 6 cm; 76.0 ± 7.0 kg) they accomplished three tests in a mat. The first two tests were accomplished without music to identify the best time of the subjects in a situation it controls. The third test was accomplished with music during all races. During the tests the rating of perceived exertion (RPE), the heart rate (HR) and the percentage of dissociative thoughts (PD) were monitored to each 1000m and the velocity to each 500m. The music increased significantly the velocity during the 500, 1000, 1500 and 2500m and the PD during the 1000 and 2000m than for the control condition (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the RPE between the conditions (P>0.05). The results suggest that music enhances the focus on signs that are not related to fatigue and blockade the RPE, resulting in increase velocity and performance during the 5-Km running.