Effects of Music During Walking on Pain and Muscle Activation in People With Chronic Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis

Sponsor
Boston University Charles River Campus
Study ID
NCT07537114
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 85 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with music — BEHAVIORAL
    Walking to rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with music
  • Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with metronome — BEHAVIORAL
    walking to rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with metronome
  • Control — BEHAVIORAL
    Walking to no music or metronome

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to compare muscle activation, changes in pain sensitivity, and brain function, between different walking conditions, including walking to music, walking to metronome, and walking without music or metronome.

Key Dates

First listed
Apr 17, 2026
Start date
Aug 31, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Jul 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Rhythmic auditory stimulation during walking
    All participants will be exposed to different walking conditions including music, metronome, and no music or metronome

Primary Outcome Measure

Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia (EIH) [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

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