Creating Rhythm in Physical Activity: The Contribution of Music Accompanied Exercise to Well-Being: Randomize controlled study

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a home-based exercise program accompanied by music on physical activity level, motivation, fatigue, functional capacity, quality of life, and psychosocial well-being in sedentary women. Designed as a randomized controlled study, 60 sedentary female participants were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 30) and control (n = 30) groups. The intervention group participated in a 50-minute music-supported exercise program twice weekly for 4 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Quality of Life Scale in Older People (CASP-19), the Health-Related Quality of Life Scale (SF-36), Adult Motivation Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Timed Up and Go test. Significant improvements were observed in the intervention group in terms of physical activity (p < .001), intrinsic motivation (p < .001), quality of life (SF-36), and psychosocial well-being (CASP-19), along with a significant decrease in fatigue levels (p = .001) and Timed Up and Go time (p < .001). Effect sizes were moderate to large. No significant changes were observed in the control group. The music-accompanied exercise program led to multidimensional improvements in both physical and psychosocial parameters among sedentary women. These findings suggest that structured, music-integrated interventions can effectively promote active lifestyle habits and enhance well-being.

Cite this article as: Yıldız, A., Arslan, N., Bozkurt, B., & Güleryüz, İ. (2026). Creating rhythm in physical activity: the contribution of music accompanied exercise to well-being: randomized controlled study. Research in Sports Science, 16, 0052, doi:10.5152/rss.2026.25078