Document Type : Original research study
Authors
1 Allameh Tabataba'i University
2 Imam Hossein University
3 Allameh Tabataba'i University
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of music on team cohesion among Tehran basketball players. Two teams from Tehran Basketball Premier League were selected as participants randomly, and 15 athletes from each team were selected by convenience sampling as control and experimental groups. The experimental group was exposed to motivational music during training, for 12 sessions. Evaluation of team cohesion was carried out by group environment questionnaire (GEQ), observations, and interviews with the coaches and athletes. Repeated Measure ANOVA showed a significant increase in three subscales of team cohesion scale in post-test scores in experimental group. Results showed using motivational music at least five weeks in training sessions could increase team cohesion among the players.
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