Music level preference and perceived exercise intensity in group spin classes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Sound levels in fitness classes often exceed safe levels despite studies that show many participants find high sound levels stressful.

Aims

The objective is to determine if lower sound levels in spinning classes significantly impact exercise intensity and to determine if class participants prefer the music played at lower levels.

Settings and design

Observational study of 1-hour group spin classes.

Methods and materials

Sound levels were measured in 18 spin classes over two weeks. No adjustments were made in week-1 and sound levels were decreased by 3 dB in week-2. Participant preferences and data on post-class hearing changes were collected via post-class questionnaires (n = 213) and divided into three terciles based on the total sound exposure of corr

SUBMITTER: Lee L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140529 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature