Effect of rhythm on the recovery from intense exercise.

Motivational music (music that stimulates physical activity) was previously shown to enhance the recovery from intense exercise. The aim of the present study was to isolate the effect of rhythm (presumed to be the most effective factor of motivational music) on the recovery from intense exercise. Ten young adult active men (age: 26.

Effect of motivational music on lactate levels during recovery from intense exercise.

The effects of music played during an exercise task on athletic performance have been previously studied. Yet, these results are not applicable for competitive athletes, who can use music only during warm-up or recovery from exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of motivational music (music that stimulates or inspires physical activity) during recovery from intense exercise, on activity pattern, rate of perceived exertion (RPE), and blood lactate concentration.

The effect of music during warm-up on consecutive anaerobic performance in elite adolescent volleyball players.

Music is believed to improve athletic performance. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of arousing music during warm-up on anaerobic performance in elite national level adolescent volleyball players. Twenty-four players (12 males and 12 females) performed the Wingate Anaerobic Test following a 10-minute warm-up with and without music (two separate occasions, random order).

Correlation between serum lipids and stroke in an Israeli population.

The role of blood lipids as a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease remains uncertain. In the present prospective study, 202 patients admitted with stroke to a community hospital in Jerusalem were evaluated. All patients had a full clinical and neurological evaluation, and a risk factor analysis.