Music may alter running impact, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT03506282

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether listening to music while running changes the forces your feet exert on the ground. Forty healthy adults aged 18-35 will run on a special treadmill at different speeds, once with music and once with traffic noise. Researchers will measure foot pressure and running mechanics to see if music makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

listening to music

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help runners and coaches understand how music might influence running form and injury risk.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to all runners or real-world conditions.

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  • Department of Biomedical Sciences- University of Sassari

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    Sassari, Sassari (SS), 07100, Italy

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  • University of Sassari

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    Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy

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