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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Beta frequency binaural beats combined with preferred music enhance combat performance and recovery responses in amateur kickboxers: a randomized crossover trial.

Nidhal Jebabli, Manar Boujabli, Mariem Khlifi, Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Anissa Bouassida, Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman, Wissem Dhahbi, Roland van den Tillaar

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Nidhal JebabliResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, Tunisia.
Manar Boujabli *Research Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, Tunisia.
Mariem Khlifi *Research Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, Tunisia.
Nejmeddine OuerghiResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, Tunisia.
Anissa BouassidaResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, Tunisia.
Abderraouf Ben AbderrahmanHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Wissem DhahbiResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Kef, Tunisia.
Roland van den TillaarDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nord University, Levanger, Norway.

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Background: While binaural beats and preferred music demonstrate established ergogenic effects independently, their synergistic potential during combat sports recovery remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the combined effect of 15 Hz beta-frequency binaural beats with preferred music during inter-round recovery enhances striking performance and psychophysiological responses in kickboxing athletes. Methods: Nineteen amateur kickboxers (age: 21.5 ± 1.8 years; body mass: 68.7 ± 5.3 kg; height: 1.80 ± 0.08 m) completed simulated combat under three randomized crossover conditions using a Latin square randomization design: preferred music (PM), 15 Hz binaural beats with preferred music (15 Hz-BPM), and control. Measurements included striking indices (frequency, velocity), cardiovascular responses, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), feeling scale, and post-exercise blood lactate. The kickboxers could not be blinded due to the inherent auditory nature of the beta-frequency binaural beats. Results: Results demonstrated significant main and interaction effects for striking performance and physiological markers ( Conclusion: Combined preferred music and 15 Hz binaural beats during inter-round recovery enhanced striking performance and psychophysiological responses compared to single interventions or control conditions. These results suggest potential use of binaural beats and preferred music for performance optimization in amateur combat sports training.

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activity profilebinaural tone frequenciescombat sportsfast tempo musicpsychophysiological responses

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