Associations of Postural Habits and Awareness With Psychological Status and Physical Health Indicators Among University Students
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
- Enrollment
- 74
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Postural Habits and Awareness (PHAS scores)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Posture significantly impacts daily life and physical performance. Poor postural habits and low postural awareness can contribute to musculoskeletal pain, functional impair-ments, and adverse psychological outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the rela-tionships between postural habits and awareness, physical activity, depression, and physical fitness parameters in university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 74 healthy university students (15 males, 59 females), aged 18-35 years. Postural habits and awareness were assessed using the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS), physical activity with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and depression using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Physical fitness parameters included trunk muscle strength (dynamometer), trunk endurance (prone bridge and Sorensen tests), dynamic balance (Y Balance Test), and trunk proprioception (digital inclinometer). Pearson's correlation analysis was used.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 35 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •The inclusion criteria for the study were:
- •Individuals aged between 18 and 35 years,
- •Providing written informed consent to participate,
- •Having no self-reported history of chronic neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disorders.
Exclusion Criteria
- •were defined as follows:
- •Presence of a musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the preceding six months,
- •Engagement in a structured and regular exercise program (≥3 exercise sessions per week),
- •Use of pharmacological agents (e.g., sedatives, analgesics, or vestibular suppressants) that could potentially modulate body awareness or postural stability.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postural Habits and Awareness (PHAS scores)
Time Frame: 4 months
The Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS) is a self-reported measure used to assess individuals' postural habits and awareness in daily life, with scores typically ranging from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better posture and greater awareness.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Müşerref Ebru YALÇIN
Investigator
Inonu University