ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a comprehensive update on the science and application underlying the effects of music in exercise and sport. Recent theoretical advances are briefly discussed, and relevant literature is critically appraised. The first half of the chapter leads towards the presentation of a new theoretical model that draws on the latest empirical evidence and provides an impetus for future research and evidence-based practice. To aid practitioners, an instrument is presented that can be used to assess the motivational qualities of music in exercise and sport: the Brunel Music Rating Inventory-3. The chapter is peppered with examples of how music can be applied in exercise and sport contexts using a scientific approach.Learning Outcomes
When you have studied this chapter, you should be able to:
Describe the main constituents of music and its psychological, psychophysical, psychophysiological and ergogenic effects
Explain the conceptual/theoretical models that have been advanced to account for the effects of music in the domain of exercise and sport
277Apply an objective method to the selection of music that is appropriate for both exercise and sport contexts
Design some music-related interventions for exercise participants or athletes using the evidence base and a theoretical underpinning
