Author(s): Pooja, Maya Rani Tak and Ashok Kumar Sharma

Abstract:
The use of music in sports and sporting events is a common practice that is used for many years may be hundreds of years old. Some sports have specific traditions with respect to pieces of music played at particular intervals. Others have made the presentation of music very specific to the team—even to particular players. Music may be used to build the energy of the fans, players, athletes and music may also be introduced in ways that are less directly connected with the action in a sporting event. Role of music in increasing the performance of sportsperson has been investigated in detail. A phenomenological approach is utilized to analyze the data. The results suggest athletes utilize music for arousal regulation, concentration, mood enhancement, and team cohesion.

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