Improvement of Motor Task Performance: Effects of Verbal Encouragement and Music-Key Results from a Randomized Crossover Study with Electromyographic Data

• Main Authors: Filippo Cotellessa (Author), Nicola Luigi Bragazzi (Author), Carlo Trompetto (Author), Lucio Marinelli (Author), Laura Mori (Author), Emanuela Faelli (Author), Cristina Schenone (Author), Halil İbrahim Ceylan (Author), Carlo Biz (Author), Pietro Ruggieri (Author), Luca Puce (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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External motivational stimuli have been shown to improve athletic performance. However, the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying this improvement remain poorly understood. This randomized crossover study investigated the effects of music and verbal encouragement on measures of muscle excitation...