Music and Caffeine Intake Effects on Gait, and Its Relationship with Psychological Parameters, in Middle-Aged Women

Abstract

Mohammed Issa Alsaeed,1 Fatma Ben Waer2 1Department of Biomechanics & Motor Behavior, College of Sport Science & Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaCorrespondence: Mohammed Issa Alsaeed, Email [email protected]: This study aimed to explore the combined effects of caffeine intake and listening to music on walking parameters, and its relationship with psychological variables (fatigue and exercise enjoyment) in middle-aged women.Patients and Methods: Sixteen healthy middle-aged women, aged between 50 and 60 years old, participated in this study. Their walking parameters (distance, number of steps, steps number/minute, cadence and walking speed) were assessed using the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) in four task conditions: in no-music/no-caffeine, no-music/with caffeine, with music/no-caffeine, and with music/with caffeine conditions. Besides, exercise enjoyment and fatigue were evaluated using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES-8) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) questionnaires, respectively.Results: As a result, we found that 100 mg of caffeine intake significantly (p 0.14). Listening to music was sufficient to significantly improve the distance (p 0.14)) decreased the feeling of fatigue and increased exercise enjoyment while walking in healthy middle-aged women.Conclusion: In conclusion, caffeine intake seems to positively influence gait capacities, and its combined effects with listening to music, mainly preferred ones, would boost these beneficial effects in middle-aged women.Keywords: supplements, auditory stimulus, fatigue, exercise enjoyment, walking parameters, aging

Keywords

• supplements
• auditory stimulus
• fatigue
• exercise enjoyment
• walking parameters
• aging.