Brief Summary

This randomized crossover study will investigate the acute effects of different music tempi on static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle proprioception in healthy young adults. Participants will complete three experimental conditions: slow-tempo music, fast-tempo music, and a no-music control condition. Balance and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under each condition. The study will compare the outcomes across the three conditions to determine whether different musical tempi are associated with changes in balance and ankle proprioceptive performance.

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Enrollment

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline

7mo left

Started Oct 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status

not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

7 months study duration

Study Progress2%

Oct 2026Apr 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2026

Completed

12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 28, 2026

Completed

3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2026

Completed

4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2027

Expected

3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 25, 2027

Last Updated

September 28, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

September 16, 2026

Last Update Submit

September 21, 2026

Conditions

Postural Balance Ankle Proprioception

Keywords

Music TempoStatic BalanceDynamic BalanceAnkle ProprioceptionJoint Position SenseHealthy Young Adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

Static Balance - Single-Leg Stance Test Using the phyphox Smartphone Application
Static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test with a smartphone running the phyphox application.
During each intervention condition
Dynamic Balance - Four Square Step Test (FSST) Completion Time
Dynamic balance will be assessed using the Four Square Step Test (FSST), with the completion time recorded as the participant steps through the four squares in different directions.
During each intervention condition
Ankle Proprioception - Ankle Joint Position Sense (JPS) Test
Ankle proprioception will be assessed using the Ankle Joint Position Sense (JPS) test by measuring the participant's ability to reproduce a predetermined ankle joint position.
During each intervention condition

Study Arms (6)

Slow → Fast → No Music

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants assigned to this sequence will receive slow-tempo music during the first experimental condition, fast-tempo music during the second experimental condition, and no music during the third experimental condition. The order of conditions will be separated according to the study protocol.