Self-Selected Music and Anaerobic Performance in Futsal Players During Ramadan

NCT07525479 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: GU-EC-102280-RAST-2022E-95674917-044-102280
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effects of self-selected music during warm-up on anaerobic performance in highly trained futsal players during and after Ramadan fasting. Ten male futsal players participated in a randomized, counterbalanced crossover design, completing two experimental conditions: a standardized warm-up with self-selected music and a standardized warm-up without music. Anaerobic performance was assessed using the Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST). Participants performed the tests during Ramadan and again two weeks after Ramadan under both conditions. Key performance outcomes included peak power, mean power, minimum power, and fatigue index. The study aims to determine whether self-selected music can enhance anaerobic performance and whether its effects differ between fasting and non-fasting periods.

Conditions

Anaerobic Performance; Physical Performance; Exercise Performance; Fatigue

Keywords

Self-Selected Music; Warm-Up; RAST; Futsal; Ramadan Fasting; Anaerobic Power; Sprint Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Peak Power (RAST)

  Peak power output measured during the Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST), calculated from sprint performance data obtained from six maximal 35-meter sprints.

  Week 2 of Ramadan and Week 2 post-Ramadan

Study Arms (2)

Warm-Up With Self-Selected Music

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed a modified FIFA 11+ warm-up protocol accompanied by self-selected music prior to anaerobic performance testing.

Behavioral: Self-Selected Music

Warm-Up Without Music

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants performed the same modified FIFA 11+ warm-up protocol without music prior to anaerobic performance testing.

Behavioral: No Music

Interventions

Self-Selected Music BEHAVIORAL

Self-selected music (120-140 beats per minute) was played through external speakers during a standardized warm-up protocol prior to anaerobic performance testing.

Warm-Up With Self-Selected Music

No Music BEHAVIORAL

Participants performed the same standardized warm-up protocol without music prior to anaerobic performance testing.

Warm-Up Without Music

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Actively competing in the Turkish Futsal First League
• At least two years of regular futsal training experience
• Participation in regular training sessions
• Voluntary participation during Ramadan fasting
• Provided written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Use of performance-enhancing substances or supplements
• Failure to comply with study procedures
• Any medical condition contraindicating high-intensity exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gümüşhane Universıty: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gumushane University

Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province, (507) 200-4161, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• 1. Abedelmalek S, Aloui K, Denguezli Bouzgarou M, Adam H, Souissi N, Chtourou H (2022) Exergaming During Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Improve Body Composition as Well as Physiological and Psychological Responses to Physical Exercise in Adolescents With Obesity. Front Nutr 9. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.851054 2. Abedelmalek S, Aloui K, Denguezli Bouzgarou M, Adam H, Souissi N, Chtourou H (2022) Exergaming During Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Improve Body Composition as Well as Physiological and Psychological Responses to Physical Exercise in Adolescents With Obesity. Front Nutr 9. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.851054 3. Aloui A, Briki W, Baklouti H, Chtourou H, Driss T, Chaouachi A, Chamari K, Souissi N (2015) Listening to Music during Warming-Up Counteracts the Negative Effects of Ramadan Observance on Short-Term Maximal Performance. PLoS One 10:e0136400. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136400 4. Aloui A, Briki W, Baklouti H, Chtourou H, Driss T, Chaouachi A, Chamari K, Souissi N (2015) Listening to Music during Warming-Up Counteracts the Negative Effects of Ramadan Observance on Short-Term Maximal Performance. PLoS One 10:e0136400. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136400 5. Aloui A, Chtourou H, Hammouda O, Souissi H, Chaouachi A, Chamari K, Souissi N (2013) Effects of Ramadan on the diurnal variations of physical performance and perceived exertion in adolescent soccer players. Biol Rhythm Res 44:869-875. doi: 10.1080/09291016.2013.780697 6. Andrade V, Zagatto A, Kalva-Filho C, Mendes O, Gobatto C, Campos E, Papoti M (2015) Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test as a Procedure to Evaluate Anaerobic Power. Int J Sports Med 36:1156-1162. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1555935 7. Atan T (2013) Effect of music on anaerobic exercise performance. Biol Sport 30:35-9. doi: 10.5604/20831862.1029819 8. Bongers BC, Werkman MS, Blokland D, Eijsermans MJC, van der Torre P, Bartels B, Verschuren O, Takken T (2015) Validity of the Pediatric Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test to Determine Anaerobic Performanc

  RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• serdar bayrakdaroğlu

  T.C. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Gumushane University

Model Details: Participants completed both experimental conditions (warm-up with self-selected music and warm-up without music) in a randomized, counterbalanced crossover design. Each participant served as their own control, and sessions were separated by at least 48 hours to minimize carryover effects.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 4, 2026
• First Posted: April 13, 2026
• Study Start: April 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 20, 2022
• Study Completion: May 25, 2022
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)