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Articles, research, and media from Costas I. Karageorghis

Publications

Applying Music in Exercise and Sport

Costas I. Karageorghis, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, FBASES, AFBPsS

©2017 • Paperback • 264 pp

Print: ISBN 978-1-4925-1381-0

E-book: ISBN 978-1-4925-3069-5

 

Inside Sport Psychology

Costas I. Karageorghis and Peter C. Terry

©2011 • Paperback • 248 pp

Print: ISBN 978-0-7360-3329-9 

E-book: ISBN 978-0-7360-9946-2

 

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Podcast

36C - Interview with Costas Karageorghis, Brunel, Applying Music in Sport [Audio blog post]. (2016, September). http://perceptionaction.com/36c/

 

Articles

Jones, L., Karageorghis, C. I., Lane, A. M., & Bishop, D. T. (2015). The influence of motivation and attentional style on affective, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes of an exercise class. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Advance online publication. doi:10.1111/sms.12577

 

Loizou, G., & Karageorghis, C. I. (2015). Construction and validation of the Circumplex Model of Affect with English and Greek Athletic Samples. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2015.1039693 

 

Hutchinson, J. C., Karageorghis, C. I., & Jones, L. (2015). See hear: Psychological effects of music-video in exercise. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 49, 199–211. doi:10.1007/s12160-014-9647-2 

 

Loizou, G., & Karageorghis, C. I. (2015). Effects of psychological priming, video, and music on anaerobic exercise performance. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Advance online publication. doi:10.1111/sms.12391 

 

Bishop, D. T., Wright, M. J., & Karageorghis, C. I. (2014). Tempo and intensity of pre-task music modulate neural activity during reactive task performance. Psychology of Music, 42, 714–727. doi:10.1177/0305735613490595 

 

Karageorghis, C. I. (2014). Run to the Beat: Sport and music for the masses. Sport in Society, 16, 443–447. doi:10.1080/17430437.2013.796619 [Invited paper for sport and music special issue] 

 

Jones, L., Karageorghis, C. I., & Ekkekakis, P. (2014). Can high-intensity exercise be more pleasant? Attentional dissociation using music and video. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 36, 528–541. doi:10.1123/jsep.2014-0251

 

Karageorghis, C. I., & Jones, L. (2014). On the stability and relevance of the exercise heart rate—music-tempo preference relationship. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15, 299–310. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.08.004 

 

Digelidis, N. M., Karageorghis, C. I., Papapavlou, A. J., & Papaioannou, A. G. (2014). Effects of asynchronous music on pupils' motivation and lesson satisfaction at the situational level. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 33, 326–341. doi:10.1123/jtpe.2013-0120 

  

Loizou, G., Karageorghis, C. I., & Bishop, D. T. (2014). Interactive effects of video, priming and music on emotions and the needs underlying intrinsic motivation. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15, 611–619. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.06.009 

 

Sanchez, X., Moss, S. L., Twist, C., & Karageorghis, C. I. (2014). On the role of lyrics in the music-exercise performance relationship. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15, 132–138. doi:10.1016/jpsychsport.2013.10.007

 

Research Findings

Costas I. Karageorghis's early scientific work (1993-99) addressed the lack of theory and measurement tools that pervaded the study of music-related interventions in the realm of sport and physical activity (e.g., Karageorghis, Terry, & Lane, 1999, 168 Google Scholar citations [GSC]). He and his co-workers developed a conceptual framework that was subsequently refined on two occasions (Karageorghis, 2015; Terry & Karageorghis, 2006, 81 GSC) and a measurement tool, the Brunel Music Rating Inventory (BMRI) that has been widely adopted and translated into several languages. The BMRI was refined in the mid-noughties using quantitative and qualitative approaches (BMRI-2; Karageorghis, Priest, Terry, Chatzisarantis, & Lane, 2006, 100 GSC). The body of theoretical and measurement-related work spawned three lines of experimental research: Examination of the effects of asynchronous or background music (e.g., Karageorghis, Jones, & Low, 2006, 87 GSC); examination of the effects of synchronous music that promotes bodily entrainment (e.g., Karageorghis, Mouzourides, et al., 2009, 138 GSC); and the interactive effects of music and video (e.g., Hutchinson, Karageorghis, & Jones, 2015, 8 GSC). To assist scholars in developing their approach to this area, he and his co-workers have produced a series of highly- cited critical reviews that have been influential in the experimental study of music beyond my own domain of exercise and health (e.g., Karageorghis & Terry, 1997, 278 GSC; Karageorghis & Priest, 2012, 108 GSC). Dr. Karageorghis has been a champion of the public dissemination of science and appeared many times on TV and radio all over the world. Six TV documentaries have been made about my music-related research including one by the Discovery Channel. His research has been adopted by multinational corporations such as Universal Music, Spotify, and the International Management Group (IMG).

 

Recent Media Citations

US, BTR Today, March 2016

http://www.btrtoday.com/read/articles/fitness-lt

 

US, HealthAim, May 2016

http://www.healthaim.com/alicia-keys-in-common-download-details-for-an-uncommon-single/54531

 

Norway, Bergensavisen [BA], April 2016

http://www.ba.no/bergen-city-marathon/trim-og-trening/musikk/sportspsykolog-musikk-er-et-lovlig-rusmiddel/s/5-8-330874

 

UK, The Independent, August 2015

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/music-during-exercise-decreases-exertion-and-releases-natural-painkillers-in-the-brain-10445010.html

 

UK, The National, August 2015:

http://www.thenational.scot/sport/maureen-mcgonigle-how-a-love-of-music-can-help-our-sporting-stars-to-hit-all-of-the-high-notes.6960

 

UK, Gizmodo, June 2015:

http://gizmodo.com/can-spotifys-algorithm-improve-your-workout-it-cant-hu-1709321229 

 

UK, GQ magazine, June 2015:

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/comment/articles/2015-06/06/tony-parsons-best-running-music-gym-exercise

 

UK, Digital Spy, April 2015:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/feature/a643420/how-to-compile-the-ultimate-running-playlist.html#~pr50c60hFz2Lmb

 

UK, London Evening Standard, Feb 2015:

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/mood-music-new-apps-have-the-soundtrack-to-your-life-10025987.html

 

UK, Guardian Music, Jan 2015:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/14/spotify-whats-on-your-work-out-playlist 

 

UK, The Independent, Jan 2015:

http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/these-are-the-best-songs-to-exercise-to--gJIqop5Nix

 

US, Clean Sheet, Oct 2015:

http://www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/5-tips-that-will-help-you-burn-more-fat.html/?a=viewall

 

US, Huffington Post, Sept 2015:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/helen-astrid/the-winner-takes-it-all_1_b_8109436.html

 

US, The Atlantic, May 2015:

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/05/can-music-be-used-as-medicine/391820/

 

US, PSB, May 2015:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/makes-good-workout-playlist/

 

US, Dallas Morning News, May 2015:

http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/health-and-fitness/health/20150501-exercise-your-options-for-a-happier-workout.ece

 

US, Boston Daily – Boston Magazine, Feb 2015:

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/blog/2015/02/03/top-workout-song-boston-last-year-iggy-azaleas-fancy/

 

US, Huffington Post, Feb 2015:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/02/music-and-health-rock-on_n_6573132.html

 

US, ESPN, Jan 2015:

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12177012/science-shows-music-make-run-faster

 

Chile, La Tercera, April 2015:

http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2015/04/656-624709-9-esta-es-la-playlist-perfecta-para-correr.shtml

 

Chile, BiobioChile, Jan 2015:

http://www.biobiochile.cl/2015/01/19/5-playlists-de-spotify-elaborados-cientificamente-para-hacer-distintos-tipos-de-ejercicio.shtml

 

Mexico, WebAdictos, Jan 2015:

http://webadictos.com/2015/01/14/spotify-musica-para-hacer-ejercicio/

 

Argentina, The News Daily, May 2015:

http://www.the-news-daily.com/is-generally-no-bad-side-effects-it-gives_433110

 

Argentina, iProfessional, Jan 2015:

http://www.iprofesional.com/notas/204014-Spotify-lanza-canciones-para-hacer-CrossFit-y-otros-ejercicios

 

Peru, Radio Capital, August 2015:

http://www.capital.com.pe/2015-08-18--buscando-musica-para-correr-esta-podria-ser-la--039-play-list-039-perfecta-noticia_827613.html

 

Austria, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, Sept 2014:

http://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/gesundheit/Mit-Musik-im-Ohr-fuehlt-sich-Training-weniger-anstrengend-an;art114,1504214

 

Croatia, Vitamini, Sept 2014:

http://www.vitamini.hr/11523.aspx

 

Spain, Women's Health, May 2015:

http://www.womenshealth.es/fitness/articulo/running-con-musica-entrena-siguiendo-el-ritmo

 

Spain, Divinity, Feb 2015:

http://www.divinity.es/revista/belleza/playlist-facilitara-entreno_0_1934100343.html

 

Sweeden, Allas, Feb 2014:

http://allas.se/de-tio-basta-latarna-att-trana-till/

 

Denmark, Gaffa.dk, Jan 2015:

http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/91262

 

Finland, MTV3.fl, Jan 2014:

http://www.mtv.fi/lifestyle/hyvinvointi/artikkeli/kaipaatko-energiaa-treeniisi-tassa-ovat-suomen-suosituimmat-kuntoilubiisit/3194316

 

France, Terrafemina, Feb 2015:

http://www.terrafemina.com/forme/bien-etre-beaute/articles/53441--astuces-pour-se-motiver-a-faire-son-footing-en-hiver.html

 

Belgium, Express.be, May 2015:

http://www.express.be/business/nl/technology/spotify-heeft-zopas-een-technologie-geintroduceerd-waarop-elke-jogger-zat-te-wachten/213602.htm

 

Belgium, De Standaard, Jan 2015:

http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150115_01475734

 

Italy, Stile.it, Feb 2015:

http://www.stile.it/apparire/tendenze/articolo/art/chili-in-meno-nel-2015-questione-di-playlist-id-19480/

 

Luxembourg, L'essentiel Online, Jan 2015:

http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/musique/cd_clips/story/La-playlist-parfaite-pour-transpirer-au-fitness-26224241

 

Norway, p3.no, Jan 2015:

http://p3.no/musikk/p3s-vitenskapelig-baserte-lopeliste/

 

Poland, Na Temat.pl, Sept 2014:

http://natemat.pl/118147,muzyka-do-biegania-co-daje-i-jaka-najlepsza

 

Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 2015:

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/boost-your-race-with-oncourse-music-at-the-city2surf-20150618-ghrn4x.html

 

Australia, Life Hacker, April 2015:

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/04/how-to-tell-if-music-will-help-or-hurt-your-workout/

 

Australia, News.com, April 2015:

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fitness/catchy-beats-like-uptown-funk-get-aussies-moving-in-the-gym/story-fnlsv23r-1227292943596

 

Australia, Limelight Magazine, Feb 2015:

http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/expert-refines-benefits-music-health-down-five-key-points

 

Australia, Northern Star, Jan 2015:

http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/these-are-best-songs-exercising-january/2520662/

 

New Zealand, Yahoo! New Zealand Lifestyle, Jan 2015:

https://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/health/fitness/article/-/26042216/playlists-scientifically-constructed-to-keep-you-sweating-longer/

 

China, Tech News, Jan 2015:

http://technews.cn/2015/01/14/spotify-fitness-song-shan/

 

Korea, Danawa, March 2014:

http://news.danawa.com/News_List_View.php?&nSeq=2576726&nBoardSeq=62

 

Indonesia, 108 Jakarta, April 2015:

http://life.108jakarta.com/2015/04/manfaat-musik-terhadap-kekuatan-mental

 

Indonesia, Okezone, March 2014:

http://lifestyle.okezone.com/read/2014/03/14/486/955159/setel-musik-bikin-olahraga-lebih-lama

 

India, India.com, April 2015:

http://www.india.com/health/7-ways-to-spice-up-your-treadmill-workout-358763/

 

India, The Times of India, Nov 2014:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Is-music-a-necessity-during-workouts/articleshow/45294005.cms

 

United Arab Emirates, North Africa Business – Newsvine, Jan 2015:

http://minnieapolis.newsvine.com/_news/2015/01/31/29099191-the-big-game-will-be-played-on-brand-new-grass-and-other-super-bowl-trivia

 

Venezuela, Entorno Inteligente, Jan 2015:

http://www.entornointeligente.com/articulo/4708395/CHILE-Spotify-lanza-cinco-listas-de-canciones-cientificamente-ideales-para-hacer-ejercicio-13012015

 

Philippine, Daily Tribune, Jan 2015:

http://www.tribune.net.ph/life-style/workout-playlists-and-trends-for-2015       

 

South Africa, Runner's World, August 2015:

http://www.runnersworld.co.za/motivation/psyche-yourself/happy-runs/

 

Television Shows

 

UK, BBC, Nov 2014:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29912145

 

UK, Red Bull, June 2012

http://www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Red-Bull-Performance-Track/001243215438456

 

UK, BBC, June 2012:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18294292

 

UK, Red Bull, May 2012:

http://www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Article/Dai-Green-and-Redlight-Create-Perfomance-track-at-Red-Bull-Studios-021243216251573