Journal article
Musical Components and Styles Preferred by Young Adults for Aerobic Fitness Activities
The Journal of music therapy, Vol.25(1), pp.28-43
03/01/1988
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/25.1.28
Abstract
This study examined the attitudes of young adults concerning the influence of musical structural components and style on motor activity. Information was obtained through interviews of 70 college students (35 males and 35 females) enrolled in an aerobic dance class. Respondents (97%) indicated that music made a difference in their class performance. Specifically, musical style (96%), tempo (96%), rhythm (94%), and extramusical associations evoked by music (93%) were the musical components most effective in aiding aerobic activity. Ninety-seven percent of the subjects responded that music improves mental attitude toward the activity, while 79% indicated that music aids in pacing, strength, and endurance. Rock, pop, and new wave music were identified across age subgroups (from ages 18 to 30 years) and by both males and females as the three most frequently preferred musical styles for use in an aerobic workout
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Musical Components and Styles Preferred by Young Adults for Aerobic Fitness Activities
- Creators
- Kate Gfeller - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of music therapy, Vol.25(1), pp.28-43
- Publisher
- NATL ASSOC MUSIC THERAPY INC
- DOI
- 10.1093/jmt/25.1.28
- ISSN
- 0022-2917
- eISSN
- 2053-7395
- Number of pages
- 16
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/1988
- Academic Unit
- School of Music; Communication Sciences and Disorders; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984824334702771
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