Can a Beat-Based workout rewire your brain? new study explores
NCT ID NCT06539650
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how a single session of strength training with a metronome (a device that produces a regular beat) affects the connection between the brain and muscles. Thirty healthy men aged 18 to 40 did leg exercises at a set pace, either with a regular beat or a more variable, fractal-like beat. The goal was to see if adding natural movement variability could speed up neural adaptations, which might be useful for injury rehabilitation.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy males * aged between 18 and 40 years Exclusion Criteria: * Neurologic conditions; * Lower limb disabilities or disease; * Not able to provide informed consent; * Have an implanted device (e.g. pacemakers) or any metal in the body; * Medication advised against the application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; * History/family history of seizures, brain lesions or head trauma, neurological or psychiatric diseases, epilepsy, migraine
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Egas Moniz School of Health & Science
Almada, Monte de Caparica, 2829-699, Portugal
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