A comparative study on the effects of listening to music with and without lyrics during exercise to heart rate, blood pressure, fatigue, and enjoyment in healthy male volunteers

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260710018

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-10

Start date

2026-03-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers Music, Exercise, Running, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Fatigue, Pleasure, Healthy Volunteers, Male

Interventions

Participants perform treadmill running while listening to music with lyrics (vocal music) through headphones. Physiological and perceptual responses, including heart rate, blood pressure, fatigue, and

Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral

lyric Music Listening During Treadmill Running,No lyric Music Listening During Treadmill Running

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

23 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Engages in regular exercise at least 3 days per week. 2.Willing and able to cooperate throughout the entire study period. 3.Has a habit of regular treadmill running at least 3 times per week for more than 3 months. 4.In good health with no underlying medical conditions that could interfere with study participation. -Regularly listens to music while exercising. -Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Having hearing impairments or abnormalities that affect the ability to listen to music. 2.Having underlying medical conditions that obstruct study participation, specifically cardiovascular disease, exercise-induced asthma, or osteoarthritis. 3.Having current musculoskeletal injuries, specifically anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, meniscal or muscle tears, or shin splints. -Having underlying medical conditions that impede exercise, such as bone-related diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fatigue Immediately after exercise Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale,Enjoyment Immediately after exercise VAS enjoyment scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure Before and Immediately after exercise mmHg,Heart rate Before, during and Immediately after exercise beats per minute	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPhacharaphak Takkhinanon

School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University

6652003280@lamduan.mfu.ac.th0946364742

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026