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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023

The effect of tennis batting sound on anxiety: a randomized controlled trial and basic acoustic analysis.

Hao Wang, Geng Zhang, Xiang Li, Shihong Pu

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hao WangSchool of Physical Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China.
Geng ZhangSchool of Physical Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China.
Xiang LiSchool of Physical Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China.
Shihong PuSchool of Physical Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China.
China West Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the potential role of the unique sound of tennis in alleviating anxiety. Previous research has consistently shown that exercise can mitigate anxiety, primarily attributed to the impact of increased physical activity on hormonal and neurostructural changes. However, in daily life we find that one of the reasons people are drawn to tennis is its distinctive sound. In this study, we specifically examined the influence of this sound on anxiety. Methods and results: In a randomized controlled experiment involving 96 participants reporting chronic anxiety ( Conclusion: This study confirms that the sound of tennis alone contributes to anxiety relief, attributed to its suitable loudness, steady rhythm, and orderly variations in pitch, all of which align with human auditory characteristics. This indicates that a considerable portion of the anxiety-alleviating effects of tennis attributed to its comforting sound.

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anxietymental healthsports psychologytennisvoice

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PMID38130970
PMCPMC10733858
OpenAlexW4389485320

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