Effect of Music on Mental and Physical Performance in Young Tennis Players

Effect of Music on Mental and Physical Performance in Young Tennis Players : a Pre-experimental Study

Optimal athletic performance is the result of a synergy between physical abilities and mental skills. Faced with increasing pressure in the world of tennis, athletes are constantly seeking new methods to optimize their performance. Music is a non-pharmacological tool that has demonstrated its effectiveness in reducing anxiety and improving sports performance. This innovative study explores the use of music as a tool to enhance the physical and mental abilities of young Tunisian tennis players. The results of this research could revolutionize training practices and offer new tools to help athletes reach their full potential.

Work objectives: Evaluate the impact of a musical intervention on the physical and mental performance of athletes, particularly young tennis players.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Competitive category : Participants must be regular tennis players (number of hours per week) who engage in organized tennis activities (e.g., regular training or participation in competitions).
• Agreement to participate: Participants (players and/or their legal representatives) who agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Player's age <10 and > 18 years.
• Non-regular young tennis players (Recreational category): Participants who do not engage in tennis practice regularly.
• Diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Hearing disorder Severe hearing impairments and certain types of tinnitus. Severe neurological disorders: auditory epilepsy and musicogenic epilepsy (audiogenic seizures are a rare neurological condition characterized by seizures triggered by auditory stimulation).

Amusia and musical deafness (a neurological anomaly where rhythm, melody, and musical chords are not perceived).

Specific psychological issues. Personal sensitivities to certain types of music. History of trauma related to music (intense emotional reactions to certain types of music).

• Refusal to participate: Participants (players and/or their legal epresentatives) who refuse to participate in the study.