SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Sports Act. Living
Sec. Sport Psychology
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1514756
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvances in Sports Science: Latest Findings and New Scientific Proposals- Volume IIIView all 5 articles
Music as an Ergogenic Aid in Team Sports: A Systematic Review
Provisionally accepted
Eduard Bezuglov1
Timur Vakhidov1
Elizaveta Kapralova1*Georgiy Malyakin1Mikhail Vinogradov1Sergey Chyogin2Mikhail Butovskiy3- 1I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- 2FC Rubin, Kazan, Russia
- 3Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia
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Enhancing physical performance and improving load tolerance through safe methods is a priority for most athletes. One potentially beneficial approach is listening to music, which exerts positive effects through various mechanisms. This study aims to investigate the influence of music on athletic performance and endurance, focusing specifically on its potential as an ergogenic aid in team sportsan area that has received less attention compared to individual sports.To examine the effects of music on physical performance and load tolerance in team sports athletes, we conducted a systematic search for original English-language articles in PubMed, Mendeley, and the Cochrane Library from inception to June 2024, following PRISMA guidelines.The search identified eight studies that met the inclusion criteria, involving 140 participants from football, volleyball, and basketball. All studies demonstrated a low risk of bias. None of the studies included elite adult international-level athletes. The analysed parameters included peak power, sprint and jump performance, maximal oxygen consumption, repeated sprint ability, change of direction, and load tolerance indicators such as heart rate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and fatigue index. Most studies demonstrated a significant positive effect of music on these parameters; however, the protocols for music accompaniment were not standardised.The findings suggest that music can positively impact both physiological and psychological factors, though its application in team settings requires further investigation. Given its safety and accessibility, music may serve as a valuable tool for enhancing performance in various sporting contexts. Future studies should include more detailed information on music usage protocols and involve larger sample sizes, particularly including adult elite athletes.
Keywords: ergogenic aids, Loads, performance, load tolerance monitoring, Music
Received: 21 Oct 2024; Accepted: 16 Apr 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Bezuglov, Vakhidov, Kapralova, Malyakin, Vinogradov, Chyogin and Butovskiy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Elizaveta Kapralova, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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