The Effect of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychological Symptoms

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-11

Study Completion Date

2022-10-01

Brief Summary

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During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, stay-at-home isolation as a precaution to alleviate the disease has affected the physical and mental well-being of individuals. University students spent time in front of the screen with online education and developed a sedentary lifestyle during the academic term. In this process, musculoskeletal disorders increased more in university students due to the increase in the use of laptop or computer, smartphone, and social media. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused psychological disorders as well as physical health problems. General population studies have shown that all forms of depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and psychological distress are highly increased during this period. In a study conducted in Turkey, it was reported that students' negative well-being, anxiety, and physical inactivity significantly affected perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, and students' mental health was at high risk. It has been stated that providing mental health supportive systems in students and encouraging physical activity regularly can reduce perceived stress levels.

On the other hand, psychological interventions via video conferencing platforms have been proposed to promote mental health due to the limited and delayed face-to-face healthcare as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been stated that the use of telemedicine or e-health applications together with body-mind approaches such as yoga, tai chi, qigong may be beneficial in order to encourage physical activity and protect mental health in this critical period. Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT), which is among the body-mind approaches, is also frequently used in the rehabilitation of patients with psychiatric disorders, pain, and chronic musculoskeletal system problems. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of BBAT on musculoskeletal disorders and psychological symptoms in university students who participated in the hybrid (online + face-to-face) education program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of this study is that it is the first study on physical and psychological symptoms of BBAT in university students.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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University Students

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Basic Body Awareness Therapy Group

BBAT exercises to the participants in the study group, were performed under the leadership of two physiotherapists with internationally valid training certificates. In the face-to-face training, BBAT exercises were taught to the participants. Then the training went on via Google Meet. The lying exercises were shown on one participant before each group study and participants were asked to do lying exercises at home. Sitting and lying exercises were performed as a hybrid at one hour/in a week for 12 weeks. At the beginning and end of each group training, feedback was received from the participants' own experiences of the effects of the exercises on the body, emotions, and thoughts.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Basic Body Awareness Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT), which is among the body-mind approaches, is also frequently used in the rehabilitation of patients with psychiatric disorders, pain, and chronic musculoskeletal system problems.

Control Group

The Control group was warned to continue with daily routines and not to take any training that includes body-mind approaches such as yoga or Tai chi for 12 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Basic Body Awareness Therapy

Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT), which is among the body-mind approaches, is also frequently used in the rehabilitation of patients with psychiatric disorders, pain, and chronic musculoskeletal system problems.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being studying at Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
* Volunteering to participate in the study
* Being between the ages of 18-25

Exclusion Criteria

* Having any diagnosed psychological disorder
* Regularly doing body-mind approaches such as yoga and tai chi
* Having any condition involving the musculoskeletal system
* Having a rheumatic disease

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes