Sports Physical TherapyNCT06985797
Funfitness Program With Music Tempo on Perceived Exertion, Flexibility, Balance and Cognition in Gym Going Females
A study testing Funfitness program with no music, funfitness program with slow music and Funfitness program with fast music in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The FunFitness Program was developed in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association and it includes measures of flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic Olympics. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Physical Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Funfitness program with no music, funfitness program with slow music and Funfitness program with fast music
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 30 Jul 2024to 15 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Females Age between 18 to 30 years (12) Females who are going to the gym for the previous 6 months (13). Females having cognition value of more than 50
Who cannot join
- Any kind of musculoskeletal injury (10) Any systematic illness : Hypertension or Diabetes Any trauma like fracture (14) Females with neurological problems (15)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Funfitness Program With Music Tempo on Perceived Exertion, Flexibility, Balance and Cognition in Gym Going Females
The FunFitness Program was developed in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association and it includes measures of flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic Olympics. The program is designed to be delivered by physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and students of these respective disciplines. The participating Special Olympics athletes and their coaches and families are made aware of any physical limitations identified during the screen, and both educational and therapeutic interventions are provided. Athletes who are identified as having significant limitations may receive a referral for formal physical therapy services or physician visit if indicated. Regular exercise is essential for physical and cognitive health, particularly in females. The FunFitness program, a novel exercise approach that incorporates music tempo, has gained popularity among gym-goers. This study will investigate the effects of the FunFitness program with music tempo on perceived exertion, flexibility, balance, and cognition in gym-going females.
This study design will be Randomized clinical trial. Forty-five gym-going females aged 18-30 who are consistently going to gym from previous six months will randomly assigned to the FunFitness program with fast music tempo, slow music tempo and no music group. The FunFitness program with music tempo was conducted three times a week for 6 weeks. In this study researcher will use RPE and Feeling scale for perceived exertion .Sit and Reach Flexibility Test and V-Sit to measure flexibility.
Read the detailed description
To determine the effects of funfitness program with music tempo on perceived exertion, flexibility, balance and cognition in gym going females.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Being tested
- Funfitness program with no music, funfitness program with slow music, Funfitness program with fast music
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Funfitness program with no musicOther
Group A will undergo FunFitness program without music (Control Group)
funfitness program with slow musicOther
Group B will undergo FunFitness program with slow music (Experimental Group)
Funfitness program with fast musicOther
Group C will undergo FunFitness program with fast music (Experimental Group)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Funfitness program without music | Experimental | Group A will undergo FunFitness program without music (Control Group) Receives: Other: Funfitness program with no music |
| Funfitness Program with slow music | Experimental | Group B will undergo FunFitness program with slow music (Experimental Group) Receives: Other: funfitness program with slow music |
| Funfitness program with fast music | Experimental | Group C will undergo FunFitness program with fast music (Experimental Group) Receives: Other: Funfitness program with fast music |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) scale
Illinois agility test is used to test running agility using various turns and movements Participants should lie on their front and hands by their shoulders. On the 'Go' command, the stopwatch is started, and the athlete gets up as quickly as possible and runs forwards ten meters to run around a cone, then back ten meters, then runs up and back through a slalom course of four cones. Finally, the athlete runs another ten meters up and back past the finishing cone, at which the timing is stopped. the point that best represents how hard you are working. The validity of RPE scale is 0.607. The reliability of this scale is 0.86.
Measured: 6 weeks
Feeling scale
While participating in exercise it is quite common to experience changes in mood.. A scale has been designed to measure such responses [experimenter presents scale]. This scale is presented as an 10 points bipolar good/bad format. At five-minute intervals you are required to select the figure that best represents your feelings . I will tell you when you need to respond to this scale
Measured: 6 weeks
V SIT
The Vsit test is used to measure flexibility. In this test, the participant will sit on floorwith leg straight. Then the participant will lean forward and reach towards toes, keeping knees straight. Hold this position for 1-2 seconds. Return to starting position.
Measured: 6 weeks
Sit-and-reach flexibility test
The sit-and-reach test measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings. In the past, there has not been consensus with regard to the validity and reliability of the test. Nevertheless, recent studies suggest that the criterion-related validity of the sit-and-reach test is moderate whereas the reliability is suggested to be acceptable. In the present study, the sit- and-reach test was performed using the procedures outlined in the ACSM manual. (14) .The reliability of this test is 0.89-0.98.The validity of this test is 0.46-0.67.
Measured: 6 weeks
STAR EXCURSION BALANCE TEST
Dynamic standing balance will be assessed using the SEBT. Participants will be asked to stand on single leg in the center of star shaped figure on the floor. Then reach for points on the star with opposite leg, keeping the standing leg straight. Touch the point and return to the starting position. Repeat for all points on the star. Perform on both legs.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2025
- Study start30 Jul 2024
- Primary completion15 Mar 2025
- Study completion15 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sports Physical TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Aamir Gul Memon, MS, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06985797
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0452
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 15 May 2025
- Last updated
- 22 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Wang ZX, Su R, Li H, Dang P, Zeng TA, Chen DM, Wu JG, Zhang DL, Ma HL. Changes in Hippocampus and Amygdala Volume with Hypoxic Stress Related to Cardiorespiratory Fitness under a High-Altitude Environment. Brain Sci. 2022 Mar 8;12(3):359. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12030359.
PubMed 35326315Niedermeier M, Weiss EM, Steidl-Muller L, Burtscher M, Kopp M. Acute Effects of a Short Bout of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Sport Students. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May 23;17(10):3678. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103678.
PubMed 32456170Barranco-Ruiz Y, Villa-Gonzalez E. Health-Related Physical Fitness Benefits in Sedentary Women Employees after an Exercise Intervention with Zumba Fitness(R). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 11;17(8):2632. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17082632.
PubMed 32290490Lin HM, Kuo SH, Mai TP. Slower tempo makes worse performance? The effect of musical tempo on cognitive processing speed. Front Psychol. 2023 Feb 24;14:998460. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.998460. eCollection 2023.
PubMed 36910785Barene S, Holtermann A, Oseland H, Brekke OL, Krustrup P. Effects on muscle strength, maximal jump height, flexibility and postural sway after soccer and Zumba exercise among female hospital employees: a 9-month randomised controlled trial. J Sports Sci. 2016 Oct;34(19):1849-58. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1140906. Epub 2016 Feb 5.
PubMed 26849477Norouzi E, Hosseini F, Vaezmosavi M, Gerber M, Puhse U, Brand S. Zumba dancing and aerobic exercise can improve working memory, motor function, and depressive symptoms in female patients with Fibromyalgia. Eur J Sport Sci. 2020 Aug;20(7):981-991. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2019.1683610. Epub 2019 Nov 7.
PubMed 31630663Edworthy J, Waring H. The effects of music tempo and loudness level on treadmill exercise. Ergonomics. 2006 Dec 15;49(15):1597-610. doi: 10.1080/00140130600899104.
PubMed 17090506Donath L, Roth R, Hohn Y, Zahner L, Faude O. The effects of Zumba training on cardiovascular and neuromuscular function in female college students. Eur J Sport Sci. 2014;14(6):569-77. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2013.866168. Epub 2013 Dec 10.
PubMed 24320999Chalhoub NE, Luggen ME. Screening for cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire and the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly. Lupus. 2019 Jan;28(1):51-58. doi: 10.1177/0961203318815299. Epub 2018 Nov 27.
PubMed 30482092
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Funfitness Program With Music Tempo on Perceived Exertion, Flexibility, Balance and Cognition in Gym Going Females
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06985797
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0452
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The FunFitness Program was developed in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association and it includes measures of flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic Olympics. The program is designed to be delivered by physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and students of these respective disciplines. The participating Special Olympics athletes and their coaches and families are made aware of any physical limitations identified during the screen, and both educational and therapeutic interventions are provided. Athletes who are identified as having significant limitations may receive a referral for formal physical therapy services or physician visit if indicated. Regular exercise is essential for physical and cognitive health, particularly in females. The FunFitness program, a novel exercise approach that incorporates music tempo, has gained popularity among gym-goers. This study will investigate the effects of the FunFitness program with music tempo on perceived exertion, flexibility, balance, and cognition in gym-going females.
This study design will be Randomized clinical trial. Forty-five gym-going females aged 18-30 who are consistently going to gym from previous six months will randomly assigned to the FunFitness program with fast music tempo, slow music tempo and no music group. The FunFitness program with music tempo was conducted three times a week for 6 weeks. In this study researcher will use RPE and Feeling scale for perceived exertion .Sit and Reach Flexibility Test and V-Sit to measure flexibility.
Detailed description
To determine the effects of funfitness program with music tempo on perceived exertion, flexibility, balance and cognition in gym going females.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Funfitness program without music | Experimental | Other: Funfitness program with no musicGroup A will undergo FunFitness program without music (Control Group) |
| Funfitness Program with slow music | Experimental | Other: funfitness program with slow musicGroup B will undergo FunFitness program with slow music (Experimental Group) |
| Funfitness program with fast music | Experimental | Other: Funfitness program with fast musicGroup C will undergo FunFitness program with fast music (Experimental Group) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Females Age between 18 to 30 years (12) Females who are going to the gym for the previous 6 months (13). Females having cognition value of more than 50
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Any kind of musculoskeletal injury (10) Any systematic illness : Hypertension or Diabetes Any trauma like fracture (14) Females with neurological problems (15)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Funfitness program with no musicGroup A will undergo FunFitness program without music (Control Group) | Other | Funfitness program without music |
| funfitness program with slow musicGroup B will undergo FunFitness program with slow music (Experimental Group) | Other | Funfitness Program with slow music |
| Funfitness program with fast musicGroup C will undergo FunFitness program with fast music (Experimental Group) | Other | Funfitness program with fast music |
Primary outcome
Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
Illinois agility test is used to test running agility using various turns and movements Participants should lie on their front and hands by their shoulders. On the 'Go' command, the stopwatch is started, and the athlete gets up as quickly as possible and runs forwards ten meters to run around a cone, then back ten meters, then runs up and back through a slalom course of four cones. Finally, the athlete runs another ten meters up and back past the finishing cone, at which the timing is stopped. the point that best represents how hard you are working. The validity of RPE scale is 0.607. The reliability of this scale is 0.86.
Feeling scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
While participating in exercise it is quite common to experience changes in mood.. A scale has been designed to measure such responses [experimenter presents scale]. This scale is presented as an 10 points bipolar good/bad format. At five-minute intervals you are required to select the figure that best represents your feelings . I will tell you when you need to respond to this scale
V SIT
Time frame: 6 weeks
The Vsit test is used to measure flexibility. In this test, the participant will sit on floorwith leg straight. Then the participant will lean forward and reach towards toes, keeping knees straight. Hold this position for 1-2 seconds. Return to starting position.
Sit-and-reach flexibility test
Time frame: 6 weeks
The sit-and-reach test measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings. In the past, there has not been consensus with regard to the validity and reliability of the test. Nevertheless, recent studies suggest that the criterion-related validity of the sit-and-reach test is moderate whereas the reliability is suggested to be acceptable. In the present study, the sit- and-reach test was performed using the procedures outlined in the ACSM manual. (14) .The reliability of this test is 0.89-0.98.The validity of this test is 0.46-0.67.
STAR EXCURSION BALANCE TEST
Time frame: 6 weeks
Dynamic standing balance will be assessed using the SEBT. Participants will be asked to stand on single leg in the center of star shaped figure on the floor. Then reach for points on the star with opposite leg, keeping the standing leg straight. Touch the point and return to the starting position. Repeat for all points on the star. Perform on both legs.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2025.
- Background: PubMed 35326315Wang ZX, Su R, Li H, Dang P, Zeng TA, Chen DM, Wu JG, Zhang DL, Ma HL. Changes in Hippocampus and Amygdala Volume with Hypoxic Stress Related to Cardiorespiratory Fitness under a High-Altitude Environment. Brain Sci. 2022 Mar 8;12(3):359. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12030359.
- Background: PubMed 32456170Niedermeier M, Weiss EM, Steidl-Muller L, Burtscher M, Kopp M. Acute Effects of a Short Bout of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Sport Students. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May 23;17(10):3678. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103678.
- Background: PubMed 32290490Barranco-Ruiz Y, Villa-Gonzalez E. Health-Related Physical Fitness Benefits in Sedentary Women Employees after an Exercise Intervention with Zumba Fitness(R). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 11;17(8):2632. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17082632.
- Background: PubMed 36910785Lin HM, Kuo SH, Mai TP. Slower tempo makes worse performance? The effect of musical tempo on cognitive processing speed. Front Psychol. 2023 Feb 24;14:998460. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.998460. eCollection 2023.
- Background: PubMed 26849477Barene S, Holtermann A, Oseland H, Brekke OL, Krustrup P. Effects on muscle strength, maximal jump height, flexibility and postural sway after soccer and Zumba exercise among female hospital employees: a 9-month randomised controlled trial. J Sports Sci. 2016 Oct;34(19):1849-58. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1140906. Epub 2016 Feb 5.
- Background: PubMed 31630663Norouzi E, Hosseini F, Vaezmosavi M, Gerber M, Puhse U, Brand S. Zumba dancing and aerobic exercise can improve working memory, motor function, and depressive symptoms in female patients with Fibromyalgia. Eur J Sport Sci. 2020 Aug;20(7):981-991. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2019.1683610. Epub 2019 Nov 7.
- Background: PubMed 17090506Edworthy J, Waring H. The effects of music tempo and loudness level on treadmill exercise. Ergonomics. 2006 Dec 15;49(15):1597-610. doi: 10.1080/00140130600899104.
- Background: PubMed 24320999Donath L, Roth R, Hohn Y, Zahner L, Faude O. The effects of Zumba training on cardiovascular and neuromuscular function in female college students. Eur J Sport Sci. 2014;14(6):569-77. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2013.866168. Epub 2013 Dec 10.
- Background: PubMed 30482092Chalhoub NE, Luggen ME. Screening for cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire and the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly. Lupus. 2019 Jan;28(1):51-58. doi: 10.1177/0961203318815299. Epub 2018 Nov 27.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Aamir Gul Memon, MS principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Funfitness program with no music, funfitness program with slow music and Funfitness program with fast music in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) scale (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06985797, which also lists 9 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2025.