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The effect of preferred and non-preferred music on running economy and exertion in boys aged 12 to 19 years

The effect of preferred and non-preferred music on running economy and perceived exertion in boys aged 12 to 19 years

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260519069455N1
Enrollment
27
Registered
2026-05-23
Start date
2026-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

The effect of age on performance.

Interventions

Intervention Group 1 (Preferred Music): Running on a treadmill for 6 minutes at 70% of maximal speed (VMax) and a 2.5% incline while listening to participant-selected preferred music through wireless

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
12 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not having cardiovascular disease Not having mental illnesses not using cigarettes or other drugs Male gender aged 12-19 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Voluntary withdrawal of the participant at any stage of the study Non-cooperation or inability to continue the running test Occurrence of pain, injury, shortness of breath, dizziness, or any physical adverse effect during the test Failure to follow the study instructions, such as removing the headphones, changing the music, or stopping the test Absence from the main test session or incomplete data

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oxygen consumption, Heart rate, Tidal volume, Respiratory rate, Distance covered, Perceived exertion. Timepoint: The test is held over three days, and participants run on a treadmill in a counterbalanced manner in three conditions each day. Method of measurement: Gas analyzer, Borg scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Motivation. Timepoint: Motivation will be measured after the 6-minute running test via a questionnaire, in all three conditions of preferred music, non-preferred music, and no music, during three separate sessions with an interval of at least 72 hours. Method of measurement: Situational Motivation Scale: SIMS.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Khalaji

Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

maryam.khalaji@ut.ac.ir+98 21 8835 1730

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026