Body Awareness Therapy in High Stressed Young Adults: Effects on Function, Balance, Sleep and Mood

NCT07045792 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BFT2025-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) is a holistic approach to human movement that considers the physical, physiological, psychological, and existential aspects of human existence. This planned randomized controlled study will be conducted on young adults with high stress levels. One group will be subjected to BAT and the other group will be the control group. The BAT exercises will be performed in supine, sitting and standing positions. In the BAT group, the exercises will be performed as a group exercise, not individually. After the initial evaluations in both the BAT and control groups, a re-evaluation will be performed at the end of 8 weeks. Functional capacity will be assessed with the 6-minute walk test, static balance with the single-leg balance test (eyes open-eyes closed), dynamic balance with the Y-balance test, psychological status with the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale. BAT will be performed 2 days per week for 8 weeks and will be continued progressively. This study will examine the effects of BaT on functional capacity, balance, sleep quality, and psychological state in young adults with high stress levels.

Conditions

Stress; Psychological Factors; Sleep; Postural Balance

Keywords

Body Awareness Therapy; Stress Levels; Psychological Stress; Balance; Sleep Quality; Functional Capacity; Physical Therapy; Postural Balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• 6-Minute Walk Test

  They will be asked to walk as fast as they can down a 30-meter straight corridor for 6 minutes.

  8 weeks

• Single Leg Stance Test

  The maximum time that individuals can stand on one leg with eyes open and closed will be recorded.

  8 weeks

• Y Balance Test

  During the test, 3 trials will be performed for each leg and the best score will be recorded (right anterior, left anterior, right posteromedial, left posteromedial, right posterolateral, left posterolateral). The maximum reach distance was recorded for each consecutive trial.

  8 weeks

• Depression Anxiety Stress Scale - 21

  Psychological status will be evaluated. The total score for each heading ranges from 0 to 21. Higher total scores indicate higher depression, higher anxiety, and higher stress levels.

  8 weeks

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  Sleep quality will be evaluated. The 19 items measure seven subcomponents. Each question is scored between "0" and "3". The total score (0-21) is obtained by adding the seven subscores. According to the total score, those with a score of 5 and below are interpreted as having good sleep quality, and those with a score above 5 are interpreted as having poor sleep quality.

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Body Awareness Therapy

Procedure: Body Awareness Therapy

Interventions

Body Awareness Therapy PROCEDURE

Individuals trained for body awareness therapy.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Be between 20 and 30 years old
• Be literate
• Score 10 or above on the stress subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -21
• Be willing to participate in the study voluntarily

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with orthopedic, neurological, rheumatological, psychiatric, mental, or any systemic chronic diseases
• Those with cardiac problems that may prevent exercise
• Those suspected of being pregnant
• Individuals with malignancy
• Individuals with active infection
• Those who do not regularly attend the treatment program

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mustafa Kemal University: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Hatay, Antakya, 31000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Researcher, Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2025
• First Posted: July 1, 2025
• Study Start: May 30, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2025
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)