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Impact of Two Methods of Listening to Music During Exercise on Perceived Exertion and Overall Physical Activity
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00804700.   Last updated on December 8, 2008.
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Impact of Two Methods of Listening to Music During Exercise on Perceived Exertion and Overall Physical Activity
Impact of Two Methods of Listening to Music During Exercise on Perceived Exertion and Overall Physical Activity

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.

Interventional
Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Change in Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) from baseline to final test at 6 weeks intervention [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Difference in exercise-related energy expenditure over six weeks between to intervention and control groups [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Sedentary Lifestyle
Behavioral: Active teaching in synchronous listening to music while exercising
 
Recruiting
46
December 2008
April 2009

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria::

  • A major medical condition that would prevent the participant from undertaking regular exercise
  • The use of beta blocker medication
  • Participation in varsity sports
Both
20 Years to 55 Years
Yes
Contact: Stephen C Clement, MD 202-687-2818 clements@gunet.georgetown.edu
Contact: Rebecca Over, DO 687-2818 rebeccaover@hotmail.com
United States
 
NCT00804700
2008-316
Georgetown University
 
Georgetown University
December 2008
December 8, 2008
December 8, 2008

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