Plain-English translation of NCT06486961 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing the BeatMove app, which guides outdoor walks using music that automatically adapts to your pace. You would walk 5 times a week for 3 months while wearing a small device that tracks your movement and delivers either synchronized music, random music, or voice instructions. The study wants to see if music that matches your walking rhythm helps you stick with the program and walk more effectively.
Many people with obesity struggle to stay active and motivated with exercise. This study explores whether using music that intelligently responds to your walking pace could make the experience more engaging and help you build a lasting walking habit.
You would visit the clinic once to establish your baseline activity level, then spend 3 months doing self-guided walks at home or outdoors. Five times per week, you would walk for 15 to 30 minutes wearing an ankle sensor and using the BeatMove app on your phone. Before each walk, you would rate your motivation; after each walk, you would rate how hard it felt. You would also wear a thigh-mounted activity tracker all day long to measure your overall movement.
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