Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on how people walk and their foot pressure

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates whether Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) can improve gait speed and plantar pressure patterns in healthy 18–25 year-olds. It uses a single-group design with measurements at baseline, after 12 weeks of twice-weekly BBAT sessions, and at a 3-month follow-up. Assessments include 10-meter walk tests for spatiotemporal gait parameters and instrumented insoles to analyze static and dynamic plantar loads. Data will be collected to explore changes in bilateral load distribution and regional plantar pressures, with analysis centered on how posture and movement quality influence gait. The study is conducted at Ankara-based institutions with a physiotherapist trained in BBAT delivering the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 to 25 years
* Able to walk independently
* No history of lower-extremity, spine, or balance-affecting trauma and/or surgery within the last 6 months
* Not receiving regular Basic Body Awareness Therapy
* Provides written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of neurological, vestibular, or rheumatological disease
* Acute musculoskeletal injury
* Serious visual or hearing impairment
* Pain, deformity, or assistive device use that may affect walking performance
* Participation in a physiotherapy program and/or regular exercise program within the last 6 months
* Any condition preventing regular participation in assessment or therapy sessions

Where it's running

• University of Health Sciences
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Özge ÇANKAYA, PhD — Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
• Study coordinator: Özge ÇANKAYA, PhD
• Email: ozgemuezzinoglu@gmail.com
• Phone: +905053732255

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.