The Effect of Auditory Intervention on Physiological Responses of Athlete Males during the Recovery Period after an Exhaustive Exercise Session

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of auditory intervention on some cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses of athlete males during recovery period after an exhaustive exercise session. In this semi-experimental study, 10 athlete males (mean + SD age: 22±2.44 yr, height: 175±3.78 cm, weight: 69.4±4.65 kg) voluntarily participated in the study via cross-over method. The subjects performed Bruce protocol until exhaustion in 2 consecutive sessions with a 72-hour interval between the sessions. Then, they were recovered after exhaustion without music and with fast music in the two sessions. The variables (heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume, ventilation, tidal volume, respiratory rate, oxygen consumption and blood pressure) were measured in 30, 60, 90 and 120 seconds of recovery period. The results showed that listening to fast music during recovery period significantly decreased cardiac output, stroke volume, tidal volume and oxygen consumption and significantly increased respiratory exchange ratio (P<0.05). The present study showed that listening to fast music immediately after vigorous exercise decreased cardio respiratory efficiency and metabolic system tended to anaerobic metabolism.