Impact of Two Methods of Listening to Music During Exercise on Perceived Exertion and Overall Physical Activity

NCT00804700 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2008-316
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare two different methods of listening to music while performing aerobic exercise: synchronous music listening vs. asynchronous music listening. Synchronous music listening while exercising is a learned activity where the participant moves his or her body in synchrony with the beat of the music, similar to dancing or to participating in a group exercise (aerobics) class. Our hypothesis is that synchronous music listening reduces the level of perceived exertion to the exercise and motivates the subject to exercise more often. This study randomly assigns 46 subjects, age 20-55 years old to either a control group of listening to their own favorite music in an asynchronous fashion or to an intervention group of listening to prepared music in a synchronous fashion over a six week period.

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

synchronous; exercise; music; heartbeat; tunes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) from baseline to final test at 6 weeks intervention

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Difference in exercise-related energy expenditure over six weeks between to intervention and control groups

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Subjects will be given a 60 minute lecture on the benefits of regular exercise and how music can enhance the exercise experience. Subjects will be individually instructed how to use the Precor elliptical trainer at the Yates fitness center while listening to music. Subjects are instructed to exercise using the elliptical trainer for periods of 45 -55 minutes at a time as frequently as they like with a minimum frequency of once per week. Subjects will also be encouraged to exercise regularly by walking, jogging or engaging in other forms of physical activity during the intervention period. A fitness attendant will be on hand to supervise their exercise activity, but will not give specific advice how to exercise, other than to make sure they are exercising safely.

Behavioral: Active teaching in synchronous listening to music while exercising

Intervention Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects will be instructed to exercise while listening to four audio tutorials that are stored on their MP-3 player. These tutorials guide the subject on how to synchronize his or her body movements to the beat of the music.

Behavioral: Active teaching in synchronous listening to music while exercising

Interventions

Active teaching in synchronous listening to music while exercising BEHAVIORAL

Subjects will be instructed to exercise while listening to four audio tutorials that are stored on their MP-3 player. These tutorials guide the subject on how to synchronize his or her body movements to the beat of the music.

Control Group; Intervention Arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adult employees of Georgetown University (age 20-55) who listen to music while exercising.

You may not qualify if:

• A major medical condition that would prevent the participant from undertaking regular exercise
• The use of beta blocker medication
• Participation in varsity sports

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Georgetown University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Georgetown University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2008
• First Posted: December 9, 2008
• Study Start: December 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2009
• Study Completion: June 1, 2009
• Last Updated: April 23, 2010

Record last verified: 2008-12

Locations

US (1)