Music Genres and Associated Determinants in Selected Fitness Centres, Eldoret Town, Kenya
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2020-12
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International Journal of Music and Performing Arts
Abstract
Music is used widely during workouts and can increase motivation and positive affect among exercisers. It
may be played over a sound system during exercise. The study’s intent was to investigate music genres played
and to explore on associated determinants in selected fitness centres, Eldoret Town, Kenya. It employed an
explorative research design. Four (4) fitness centres located in Eldoret town were purposively selected. All the
instructors at those centres were studied. A key informant interview (KII) guide was used. One-way ANOVA
and Tukey post hoc tests were used to determine significant differences. From the study findings, classical
music was played most with a mean of 5.16±7.05 while twist was played least with a mean of 0.74±0.81.
Generally, there were no significant differences across the fitness centres with only classical music being
significantly (p<0.05) different between fitness centres A and B. Key determinants found were: type of
exercise, age and religion of clients. Other determinants included personal interest, aspirations, goals and role
models, and clients’ health status as well as request, time of the day and sex of the instructor.
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https://doi.org/10.15640/ijmpa.v8n2