Effects of Physical Use Characteristics During Academic Education on Musculoskeletal Function and Body Awareness in University Students From Different Academic Departments
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Students & Architecture Department Students. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Aim of the study is to compare the levels of spinal stabilization, posture, deep neck flexor muscle endurance, and body awareness of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students and architecture students, whose academic training processes and professional practices are different but intensive, and who possess different physical usage characteristics in these processes, and to reveal the effects of professional training content on the musculoskeletal system.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to compare the levels of spinal stabilization, posture, deep neck flexor muscle endurance, and body awareness of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students and architecture students, whose academic training processes and professional practices are different but intensive, and who possess different physical usage characteristics in these processes, and to reveal the effects of professional training content on the musculoskeletal system. The study plans to include volunteer students studying in the 2nd year and above in both the physiotherapy and rehabilitation and architecture departments. This research study is designed as an observational and cross sectional evaluation study.
Primary outcome measures
- Multifidus Muscle Stabilization Assessment [Time frame: Baseline]
- New York Posture Rating Chart [Time frame: Baseline]
- Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being a university student aged 18-25.
- Being a second-year or higher student in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department (n=150).
- Being a second-year or higher student in the Architecture Department (n=150).
- Having a daily screen time (computer, tablet, mobile phone) of ≥ 3 hours.
- Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
- Having a diagnosis of surgery or serious injury in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar region within the last 6 months.
- Individuals with diagnosed musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular system pathologies.
- Individuals with orthopedic deformities that may affect posture (e.g., scoliosis >20° Cobb angle).
- Professional athletes or individuals who regularly engage in strength training.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Haliç Üniversitesi — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07739836 · ETurkmen0526