Music Therapy Awareness in the Lecture Hall: Effects of Mindfulness-based Breathing and Core Exercises on Stress, Endurance, and Relaxation in University Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 80
- 主要终点
- Change in Perceived Stress Score assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to evaluate the effects of music therapy awareness, mindfulness-based breathing, and core exercises on stress, resilience, and relaxation in university students. Stress is highly prevalent in this population and can negatively affect both academic performance and physical and psychological health. By combining music therapy with breathing and core exercises, the study seeks to provide a holistic approach to improving students' well-being
详细描述
University students often experience high levels of stress due to academic and social responsibilities, which may lead to reduced cognitive performance, decreased endurance, and health problems. Effective stress management strategies are therefore essential to support academic achievement and quality of life.
Music therapy has been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Mindfulness-based breathing exercises enhance body awareness, calmness, and resilience, while core exercises improve physical endurance, posture, and general well-being. In a university setting, the integration of these approaches may reduce stress levels and increase both psychological and physical resilience.
This study will recruit 80 healthy volunteers aged 18-30, consisting of university students or young adults. Participants must be willing to give informed consent and must not have severe musculoskeletal, neurological, or systemic health conditions that prevent exercise. Individuals with significant hearing loss, recent surgery, or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with participation will also be excluded.
The primary objective is to investigate the effects of music therapy awareness, mindfulness-based breathing, and core exercises on stress levels, resilience, and relaxation among students. The secondary objective is to explore the potential impact of these interventions on academic performance and social relationships.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Healthy university students or young adults aged 18-30 years.
- •Willing to participate voluntarily and able to provide written informed consent.
- •major physical health problems or musculoskeletal injuries that would prevent participation in the exercise program, based on preliminary health screening.
- •No significant hearing impairment that would interfere with participation in music-based sessions
排除标准
- •Acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain, injury, or disorders that limit exercise participation.
- •Serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, or other systemic diseases that restrict physical activity.
- •History of surgery within the past 3 months or medical advice to avoid exercise
- •Psychiatric or neurological disorders that may prevent compliance with the program.
- •Significant hearing impairment or other sensory deficits that could interfere with music therapy sessions
研究组 & 干预措施
control
Participants continue their usual activities without a structured program during the study period. Optionally, they may be offered the program after study completion
Core exercise
Participants in the experimental group receive a combined intervention including mindfulness-based breathing exercises, core stabilization training, and music therapy sessions for stress reduction and relaxation.
干预措施: core exercise (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Perceived Stress Score assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
时间窗: Baseline and 6 weeks
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a 10-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure the degree to which individuals perceive their lives as stressful. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress
Change in core muscle endurance assessed by the Plank Test
时间窗: Baseline and 6 weeks
Core muscle endurance will be evaluated using the Plank Test. Participants are instructed to hold a standard prone plank position for as long as possible. The time (in seconds) is recorded from the start of the position until loss of proper form or voluntary termination.
Change in core muscle endurance assessed by the Plank Test assessing by score
时间窗: Baseline and 6 weeks
Core muscle endurance will be evaluated using the Plank Test. Scores range from 0 seconds (minimum) to the maximum duration the participant can maintain proper posture
次要结局
- Change in relaxation/calmness assessed by 5-point Likert Scale questionnaire(Baseline and 6 weeks)
研究者
Emine Merve Ersever
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara University
Ankara University