WATSU and Body Awareness

NCT ID: NCT05769543

Last Updated: 2025-04-06

Study Results

Results pending

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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

2023-03-20

Study Completion Date

2023-06-15

Brief Summary

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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. Thereby, the impact of massage and of gymnastics on BA in healthy individuals was surveyed. The protocol provides a solid basis for further research projects on BA. In the present study, the direct effect of a WATSU® (Shiatsu in Water) application on BA as well as on the state of health of healthy persons will be determined and BA will be further investigated.

In a randomized controlled study with 60 healthy adults in two groups (WATSU and control group), the use of the Awareness Body Chart (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 the WATSU group and the control group. Before interventions demographic data and further questionnaires concerning health conditions of the participants (Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire, Short Form Health Survey, Brief Symptom Inventory, Like/Dislike Body Chart and additional questions) are administered. Correlations between BA and the results of these tests will be investigated too. All these analyses can provide innovative information about BA and be indicative in the use of physiotherapeutic measures.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Perception, Self Body Image Self-Assessment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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WATSU application

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

WATSU application

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

20-minute application of WATSU

Control

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Lecture

Intervention Type OTHER

20-minute lecture on WATSU technique

Interventions

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WATSU application

20-minute application of WATSU

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lecture

20-minute lecture on WATSU technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy volunteers
* Signing of informed consent by participants and head of the study
* Understanding of German language in order to be able to follow a lecture and complete questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

* Current sick leave
* Pregnancy
* Acute physical or psychological complaints on the day of study participation
* Chronic illnesses / disabilities which contraindicate participation or make it difficult to use the therapy pool
* Current illnesses or injuries
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medical University of Graz

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Johannes Kepler University of Linz

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Kepler University Hospital

Linz, , Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

Other Identifiers

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IWOBA_1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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