The Role of Perturbed Auditory Information for Self-motion in Gait

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Conditions studied: Gait

In brief

As people walk and interact with objects such as when opening a door, their movements make sounds. It is possible that these sounds are also used as feedback to stabilize and adapt movement. There is some evidence for such a connection between the auditory and motor systems in activities of daily living, yet the empirical work is insufficient because the role of the auditory system in movement is a relatively neglected topic. The objective of this study is to address this gap. The study will also evaluate the potential for improvements in movement stability and variability by restricting or augmenting the auditory feedback from the participants' footstep sounds.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05713383

Run by

University of Nebraska

People needed

0

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-16

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• self-reported tolerance to 30 minute exercise
• self-reported ability to walk comfortably for half an hour

You may not qualify if…

• known hearing or visual impairment
• currently being pregnant
• history of back or lower extremity injury, surgery that affects mobility, and neurological disease or impairment that limit the ability to walk

Where it is running

• University of Nebraska-Omaha, Department of Biomechanics, — Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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