I’m not sure why the line numbers were included in the PDF, my guess is that it is/was pre-publication. At any rate, it just adds to the body of evidence that rhythm and movement helps get rid of the blues.
Abstract …
Music can help people make more positive evaluations of acute exercise as an affective and
113 ergogenic stimulant. A recent meta-analysis of 139 studies revealed that listening to music during
114 acute bouts of exercise and sport activities increases positive affective valence (g = 0.48, CI [0.39,
115 0.56]), reduces ratings of perceived exertion (RPE; g = 0.22, CI [0.14, 0.30]), enhances physical
116 performance (g = 0.31, CI [0.25, 0.36]), and improves oxygen consumption (VO2max; g = 0.15, CI
117 [0.02, 0.27]) compared with activities without music (Terry et al., 2020). These findings support the
118 notion that music helps physical activity to be more joyous, less arduous, and more energetic and
119 efficient, arguably motivating the exerciser to join additional bouts. It is noteworthy that the
120 beneficial effects of music on affect and RPE were not moderated by physical activity intensity in the
121 meta-analysis (Terry et al., 2020), which indicates that music provides psychological benefits across
122 the full range of intensities.