Does Listening to Music Alter the Running Mechanics?

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether in healthy subjects listening to music while running influences the ground pressure forces, the vertical loading and, overall, the running biomechanics.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Running while listening to a traffic audio track

While running three 2-minute sets at different velocities (6, 8 and 10 km/h, respectively) on a sensorized treadmill, each participant will be exposed via earphones to an audio track resembling average outdoor conditions (70 dB).

OTHER

Running with music at moderate volume

While running three 2-minute sets at different velocities (6, 8 and 10 km/h, respectively) on a sensorized treadmill, each participant will be provided the same music track ("We take care of our own", by Bruce Springsteen from the "Wrecking Ball" album, 2012). The music track will be given at a moderate volume (80 dB).

OTHER

Running with music at moderate-to-high volume

While running three 2-minute sets at different velocities (6, 8 and 10 km/h, respectively) on a sensorized treadmill, each participant will be provided the same music track ("We take care of our own", by Bruce Springsteen from the "Wrecking Ball" album, 2012). The music track will be given at a moderate-to-high volume (85 dB).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Università degli Studi di Sassari

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Manca Andrea, PhD · University of Sassari, Department of Biomedical Sciences

• Franca Deriu, PhD · University of Sassari, Department of Biomedical Sciences

• Lucia Cugusi, PhD · University of Cagliari, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health

• Pomidori Luca, PhD · Esercizio Vita Medical Fitness

• Felisatti Michele, PhD · Esercizio Vita Medical Fitness

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

35 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-07-15

Primary Completion

2026-12-31

Completion

2026-12-31

Countries

• Italy

Study Locations