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NCT Number: NCT07531680

Associations Between Postural Habits, Awareness, and Health Indicators in University Students

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy University Students

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Gümüşhane University

Gümüşhane, 29000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

The 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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Relationship of Postural Habits and Awareness With Physical Activity, Psychological Status, and Physical Fitness Parameters in University Students

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 15, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 28, 2026

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