Comparison of the Impact of Physical Activity Attitude Between Different Department University Students

NCT06854289 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/15-33
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In recent years, the level of physical activity among university students has been steadily decreasing, and young people are leading a sedentary lifestyle. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the perspectives and attitudes towards physical activity of students from the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department, who are expected to have awareness of physical activity due to their undergraduate education, with students from the Software Engineering department, who do not receive education on this subject. The study will also investigate how these perspectives and attitudes affect their level of physical activity and postural awareness.Software Engineering students and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department students between the ages of 20-25, studying in the 3rd and 4th grades at Fırat University, will be included in the study. A questionnaire regarding the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, Physical Activity Attitude Scale, International Physical Activity Survey Short Form, Postural Awareness Scale Turkish Version will be used as data collection tools.

Conditions

Physical Activity Level; Postural Awareness; Physical Activity Attitude; University Students

Keywords

Physical activity level; Postural Awareness; Physical Activity Attitude; University Students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical Activity Attitude Scale

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• International Physical Activity Level Short Form Survey

  3 months

Other Outcomes (1)

• Postural Awareness Scale

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation student

Software engineering student

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department or software engineering department is progressing in the 3rd or 4th year undergraduate degree

You may qualify if:

• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department or software engineering department is progressing in the 3rd or 4th year undergraduate degree

You may not qualify if:

• Having any chronic disease that prevents regular physical activity
• Having a congenital or acquired disease that causes postural disorders and/or having received postural treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Firat University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fırat University

Elâzığ, 23119, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Central Study Contacts

Öznur TAŞAR

CONTACT

+90 4242370000; fzt.oznurtasar@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2025
• First Posted: March 3, 2025
• Study Start: February 23, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 23, 2025
• Study Completion: June 20, 2025
• Last Updated: March 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)