Binaural Beats Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), Kinesiophobia and Fitness Levels in Professional Athletes With Musculoskeletal (MSK) Injuries

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.

NCT Number	NCT07370636
Lead Sponsor	University of West Attica Collaborators: Attikon Hospital
Conditions	Kinesiophobia (Fear of Movement), Musculoskeletal Injuries
Enrollment	66 participants
Start Date	2026-02
Primary Completion	2027-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-06 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-10