Postural BalanceNCT07844863
Effects of Different Music Tempi on Balance and Ankle Proprioception in Healthy Young Adults
A study testing Slow-tempo music, Fast-tempo music and No music in people with Postural Balance and Ankle Proprioception, run by Jouf University.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Postural Balance, Ankle Proprioception
- What is being tested?
- Slow-tempo music, Fast-tempo music and No music
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2026to 25 Apr 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 25 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Female university students. Aged 18-25 years. Able to stand and walk independently. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m². Pregnancy. Neurological, musculoskeletal, or vestibular conditions that may affect balance or postural control.
- Foot posture or lower-limb alignment conditions that may affect balance or ankle proprioception.
About this study
Official title: Acute Effects of Different Music Tempi on Static and Dynamic Balance and Ankle Proprioception in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study
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.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Ankle Proprioception
- Being tested
- Slow-tempo music, Fast-tempo music, No music
- Keywords
- Music Tempo, Static Balance, Dynamic Balance, Ankle Proprioception, Joint Position Sense, Healthy Young Adults
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Slow-tempo musicBehavioural
Participants will listen to slow-tempo music during the assigned experimental condition. Static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under this condition.
Fast-tempo musicBehavioural
Participants will listen to fast-tempo music during the assigned experimental condition. Static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under this condition.
No musicBehavioural
Participants will complete the assigned experimental condition without music. Static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under this condition.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: Behavioral: Slow-tempo music; Behavioral: Fast-tempo music; Behavioral: No music |
| Slow → No Music → Fast | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Slow-tempo music; Behavioral: Fast-tempo music; Behavioral: No music |
| Fast → Slow → No Music | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Slow-tempo music; Behavioral: Fast-tempo music; Behavioral: No music |
| Fast → No Music → Slow | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Slow-tempo music; Behavioral: Fast-tempo music; Behavioral: No music |
| No Music → Slow → Fast | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Slow-tempo music; Behavioral: Fast-tempo music; Behavioral: No music |
| No Music → Fast → Slow | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Slow-tempo music; Behavioral: Fast-tempo music; Behavioral: No music |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: During each intervention condition
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Sep 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Apr 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postural BalanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jouf University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hadeel Saad Alsirhani, Jouf University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07844863
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- JU-2025
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of Different Music Tempi on Static and Dynamic Balance and Ankle Proprioception in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07844863
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JU-2025
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Ankle Proprioception
- Keywords
- Music Tempo, Static Balance, Dynamic Balance, Ankle Proprioception, Joint Position Sense, Healthy Young Adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Jouf UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Sep 2026 (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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 6
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Slow → Fast → No Music | Experimental | Behavioral: Slow-tempo music, Behavioral: Fast-tempo music, Behavioral: No musicParticipants 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. |
| Slow → No Music → Fast | Experimental | Behavioral: Slow-tempo music, Behavioral: Fast-tempo music, Behavioral: No music |
| Fast → Slow → No Music | Experimental | Behavioral: Slow-tempo music, Behavioral: Fast-tempo music, Behavioral: No music |
| Fast → No Music → Slow | Experimental | Behavioral: Slow-tempo music, Behavioral: Fast-tempo music, Behavioral: No music |
| No Music → Slow → Fast | Experimental | Behavioral: Slow-tempo music, Behavioral: Fast-tempo music, Behavioral: No music |
| No Music → Fast → Slow | Experimental | Behavioral: Slow-tempo music, Behavioral: Fast-tempo music, Behavioral: No music |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Female university students. Aged 18-25 years. Able to stand and walk independently. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m². Pregnancy. Neurological, musculoskeletal, or vestibular conditions that may affect balance or postural control.
- Foot posture or lower-limb alignment conditions that may affect balance or ankle proprioception.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slow-tempo musicParticipants will listen to slow-tempo music during the assigned experimental condition. Static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under this condition. | Behavioural | Fast → No Music → Slow, Fast → Slow → No Music, No Music → Fast → Slow, No Music → Slow → Fast, Slow → Fast → No Music, Slow → No Music → Fast |
| Fast-tempo musicParticipants will listen to fast-tempo music during the assigned experimental condition. Static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under this condition. | Behavioural | Fast → No Music → Slow, Fast → Slow → No Music, No Music → Fast → Slow, No Music → Slow → Fast, Slow → Fast → No Music, Slow → No Music → Fast |
| No musicParticipants will complete the assigned experimental condition without music. Static balance, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense will be assessed under this condition. | Behavioural | Fast → No Music → Slow, Fast → Slow → No Music, No Music → Fast → Slow, No Music → Slow → Fast, Slow → Fast → No Music, Slow → No Music → Fast |
Primary outcome
Static Balance - Single-Leg Stance Test Using the phyphox Smartphone Application
Time frame: During each intervention condition
Static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test with a smartphone running the phyphox application.
Dynamic Balance - Four Square Step Test (FSST) Completion Time
Time frame: During each intervention condition
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.
Ankle Proprioception - Ankle Joint Position Sense (JPS) Test
Time frame: During each intervention condition
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.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Sep 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Slow-tempo music, Fast-tempo music and No music in people with Postural Balance and Ankle Proprioception, run by Jouf University.
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 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Static Balance - Single-Leg Stance Test Using the phyphox Smartphone Application (time frame: During each intervention condition). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 28 Sep 2026.