The power of auditory-motor synchronization in sports: enhancing running performance by coupling cadence with the right beats.

Acoustic stimuli, like music and metronomes, are often used in sports. Adjusting movement tempo to acoustic stimuli (i.e., auditory-motor synchronization) may be beneficial for sports performance. However, music also possesses motivational qualities that may further enhance performance. Our objectiv...

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Main Authors: Robert Jan Bood, Marijn Nijssen, John van der Kamp, Melvyn Roerdink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3737354?pdf=render