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
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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
RECRUITINGSassari, Sassari (SS), 07100, Italy
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University of Sassari
RECRUITINGSassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy
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