A sports scientist investigated the effect of auditory pacing cues on the physical endurance of competitive rowers.

In Condition 1, 15 rowers completed a simulated rowing task in silence. The time elapsed until the rowers reached physical exhaustion (defined as the point they could no longer maintain a rate of 20 strokes per minute) was recorded in seconds.

In Condition 2, 15 other rowers completed the same simulated rowing task while listening to rhythmic auditory pacing cues set to their target stroke rate. The time elapsed until these rowers reached physical exhaustion was recorded in seconds.