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Binaural Beats Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), Kinesiophobia and Fitness Levels in Professional Athletes With Musculoskeletal (MSK) Injuries
Sponsor: University of West Attica
Summary
The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of binaural beat stimulation on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), taking into account kinesiophobia related to reinjury and fitness levels in professional athletes with musculoskeletal injuries. The study hypothesis is that binaural beats will have beneficial effects by reducing ANS activity, primarily through modulation of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) activity, as well as by reducing kinesiophobia related to reinjury and enhancing fitness levels in this population. Researchers will compare binaural beat stimulation to a placebo condition and to a condition without binaural beats in order to evaluate and compare the effects of those three conditions on psychological and physiological parameters in professional athletes with musculoskeletal injuries. Participants will: * Receive receive music intervention either with binaural beat stimulation or placebo or music without binaural beats before their training sessions and competitions for a period of four weeks. * Maintain a diary to document each session of the music-based intervention.
Official title: The Effect of Binaural Beats Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System, Considering Kinesiophobia of Reinjuries and Fitness Levels in Professional Athletes With Musculoskeletal Injuries
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-02
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-02-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Auditory stimulation with binaural beats and guidance
The music track will provide auditory stimulation using binaural beats at low beta frequencies (12-15 Hz) accompanied by guided instructions over a low-tempo musical background with a gradual increase in rhythm toward the end of the track.
Auditory stimulation without binaural beats
The music track will provide auditory stimulation without the use binaural beats (12-15 Hz). It will consist solely of guided instructions delivered over a low-tempo musical background with a gradual increase in rhythm toward the end of the track.
Auditory stimulation with background music
Auditory stimulation will be delivered exclusively via background music, without the incorporation of binaural beats or guided verbal instructions.
Auditory stimulation general characteristics
* Each participant will receive the music track during the pre-training/ pre- competition as a part of the warmup using audible manner * All music tracks will employ the same background music, standardized across sessions with identical characteristics, including tempo, frequency, and other acoustic parameters, to ensure consistency throughout the intervention. * Questionnaires are going to be used to evaluate kinesiophobia, sport anxiety, competitions and pain beliefs and perceptions pre and post the music intervention for all participants.