IOBBAT - Impact of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Body Awareness

NCT07253545 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IOBBAT_1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Body awareness (BA) is an essential factor for health and well-being. In 2021, the IOBA (Impact on Body Awareness) study was conducted at the Institute of Physical Medicine \& Rehabilitation at Kepler University Hospital (Clinical Trials NCT05004272). This study investigated the effects of massage and gymnastics on BA in healthy individuals. The protocol provides a solid foundation for further research projects on BA. The aim of the present study is to examine the immediate effects of a Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) session compared to a lecture (control group) on BA and well-being, and to explore correlations with BA. In a randomized controlled study with 60 physiotherapy students in two groups (BBAT and control group) the use of the ABC questionnaire and further German questionnaires (Short questionnaire on self-perception of the body, self-rating mood scale - revised) concerning body awareness and well-being should analyse the following hypothesis: There is a difference in the change of BA between intervention (BBAT) and control group, Before interventions demographic data and further questionnaires concerning health conditions of the participants (e.g. Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire, Short Form Health Survey, Brief Symptom Inventory) are administered. Correlations between BA and the results of these tests will be investigated too. All these analyses can provide insights into the effects of BBAT on BA. The identification of patterns in BA among students can be used for future comparisons with patient cohorts.

Conditions

Perception, Self; Body Awareness; Self-Assessment

Keywords

Basic Body Awareness Therapy; Body awareness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Awareness Body Chart Questionnaire

  Body charts to fill in with colours according to intensity of body awareness. In sum, 51 body regions to colour with 5 different colour pencils (orange = "I can perceive with much detail", yellow = "I can perceive distinctly", green = "I can perceive", blue = "I can perceive indistinctly", black = "I cannot perceive"). To quantify the information, every region of the body will be coded as an extra item and the data of the colours will be transcribed: orange (= 5), yellow (= 4), green (= 3), blue (= 2), black (= 1). Higher values mean higher intensity of body awareness. In the case of pain, the pain location can also be marked on the body chart with a red pen and recorded on a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale from 0 (no pain) to 100 (unbearable pain).

  Before intervention

• Awareness Body Chart Questionnaire

  Body charts to fill in with colours according to intensity of body awareness. In sum, 51 body regions to colour with 5 different colour pencils (orange = "I can perceive with much detail", yellow = "I can perceive distinctly", green = "I can perceive", blue = "I can perceive indistinctly", black = "I cannot perceive"). To quantify the information, every region of the body will be coded as an extra item and the data of the colours will be transcribed: orange (= 5), yellow (= 4), green (= 3), blue (= 2), black (= 1). Higher values mean higher intensity of body awareness. In the case of pain, the pain location can also be marked on the body chart with a red pen and recorded on a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale from 0 (no pain) to 100 (unbearable pain).

  Immediately after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Short questionnaire on self-perception of the body

  Before intervention

• Short questionnaire on self-perception of the body

  Immediately after intervention

• Self-rating mood scale - revised

  Before intervention

• Self-rating mood scale - revised

  Immediately after intervention

Other Outcomes (8)

• Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire

  Before intervention

• Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)

  Before intervention

• Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)

  Before intervention

Study Arms (2)

Basic Body Awareness Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) is a treatment method that uses the body and its movements as a foundation for improved health. It incorporates everyday movements, Western therapeutic techniques, and elements from Tai Chi to enhance balance, stability, and movement quality. The exercises are simple to perform and focus attention on postural control and stability, breathing, and mental presence. The goal is to strengthen the individual's health resources, thereby promoting autonomy, activity, and participation.

Procedure: Basic Body Awareness Therapy

Lecture

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The control group receives a 20-minute video-based lecture on medicinal herbs

Other: Lecture

Interventions

Basic Body Awareness Therapy PROCEDURE

Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) is a treatment method that uses the body and its movements as a foundation for improved health. It incorporates everyday movements, Western therapeutic techniques, and elements from Tai Chi to enhance balance, stability, and movement quality. The exercises are simple to perform and focus attention on postural control and stability, breathing, and mental presence. The goal is to strengthen the individual's health resources, thereby promoting autonomy, activity, and participation.

Basic Body Awareness Therapy

Lecture OTHER

The control group receives a 20-minute video-based lecture on medicinal herbs

Lecture

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Students in the 5th semester of the Bachelor's degree program in physiotherapy at FH JOANNEUM in Graz
• Signed informed consent for participation

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy
• Current illnesses or injuries that represent a contraindication for participating in the BBAT session

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Johannes Kepler University of Linz: lead
• Medical University of Graz: collaborator
• FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbH: collaborator
• Kepler University Hospital: collaborator

Study Officials

• Christian Mittermaier, M.D.

  Kepler University Clinic, Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Ursula Danner, Dr.

CONTACT

+43 (0)5 7680 87 27111; ursula.danner@kepleruniklinikum.at

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 19, 2025
• First Posted: November 28, 2025
• Study Start: November 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share