ReviewJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2026
Effects of Music Choice on Performance and Psychophysiological Responses to Exercise-A Scoping Review.
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Abstract
Listening to music is a well-established strategy to enhance exercise capacity, yet the specific mechanisms linking music choice to performance enhancement remain fragmented. This scoping review systematically summarizes the existing literature on the effects of music choice (i.e., self-selected, preferred music) on performance and psychophysiological determinants of exercise capacity to establish an updated rationale for the use of personalized music interventions in training. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a systematic search of five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL) was performed for studies published between January 2000 and April 2025. Peer-reviewed articles investigating the ergogenic effects of self-selected or preferred music with psychophysiological outcomes were included. Thirty-two studies met inclusion criteria. Overall, evidence supports consistent performance enhancement from choice music (CM) across modes of exercise including aerobic endurance, anaerobic power, and muscular endurance activities while maximal strength was largely unaffected. The most robust and consistent mechanisms underpinning the benefits of CM during exercise were psychological in nature, including improvements in affect, arousal, motivation, and perception of exertion. Notable physiologic benefits were also identified, including altered cortical excitability, autonomic modulation, and improvements in neuromuscular efficiency. Herein, this review provides a psychophysiological framework whereby CM acts as a primary mediator to induce psychological and physiological cascades which synergistically contribute to ergogenic benefits. Evidence heavily supports the superiority of CM to improve exercise performance across various modalities.
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