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Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Gait and Plantar Pressure in Healthy Young Adults
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Summary
This interventional study will evaluate the effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) on gait and plantar pressure outcomes in healthy young adults. Participants aged 18 to 25 years will receive a 12-week BBAT program delivered twice weekly by a physiotherapist trained in BBAT. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the 12-week intervention, and at 3-month follow-up. The primary aim is to determine changes in gait speed and other spatiotemporal gait parameters during the 10-meter walk test. Secondary aims are to examine changes in static and dynamic plantar load distribution, right-left load sharing, and regional plantar pressure parameters. The study hypothesizes that BBAT will improve gait speed, reduce right-left differences in spatiotemporal gait parameters, improve bilateral load distribution during static stance and walking, and maintain these gains at 3-month follow-up.
Official title: Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Spatiotemporal Gait Characteristics and Plantar Pressure Distribution in Healthy Young Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
33
Start Date
2026-06-29
Completion Date
2027-01-04
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Basic Body Awareness Therapy
The Basic Body Awareness Therapy program includes low-intensity physiotherapy exercises focused on awareness of contact with the floor, postural alignment, breathing-movement integration, weight transfer, trunk control, balance, and fluent movement quality.
Locations (1)
University of Health Sciences
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)