Music may alter running impact, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT03506282

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Università degli Studi di Sassari Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Biomedical Sciences- University of Sassari
RECRUITING

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

Sassari, Sassari, 07100, Italy

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