Body Awareness in Adults With Obesity

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of Physical Parameters Influencing Body Awareness in Adults With Obesity: An Observational, Controlled Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05974514
• Other study ID #: 29.12.2022/141
• Status: Completed
• Start date: August 10, 2023
• Est. completion date: September 10, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Fenerbahce University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this observational study is to examine the level of body awareness in individuals with obesity and investigate the parameters associated with body awareness. In addition, compare these parameters with healthy subjects with normal weight. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• How is body awareness affected compared to healthy individuals?

• Is physical activity level, dynamic balance, proprioception, and reaction time related to body awareness in individuals with obesity?

• Is there any difference between obese and normal-weight individuals in terms of physical activity level, dynamic balance, proprioception, and reaction time?

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: September 10, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: September 8, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults with obesity ((BMI) = 30 kg/m2) aged 18-65 years, who did not receive obesity-related treatment 6 months before the study

• Healthy adults with normal weight (BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Musculoskeletal, neurological, and rheumatological disorders (fractures, sprains or strains, spine surgery, advanced respiratory or orthopaedic problems),

• Malignancy and pregnancy within the last 12 months, which might interfere with evaluations

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obesity

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Marmara University	Maltepe

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fenerbahce University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (8)

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Karaca S, Bayar B. Turkish version of body awareness questionnaire: validity and reliability study. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2021;32(1):44-50.

Romero-Franco N, Montano-Munuera JA, Fernandez-Dominguez JC, Jimenez-Reyes P. Validity and Reliability of a Digital Inclinometer to Assess Knee Joint Position Sense in an Open Kinetic Chain. J Sport Rehabil. 2019 May 1;28(4):332-338. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2017-0221. Epub 2018 Dec 12. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Body Awareness	The Body Awareness Questionnaire will be used to assess body awareness. This questionnaire includes physical, emotional, and social aspects of a person's susceptibility to normal or abnormal bodily conditions and processes, questioning susceptibility to physical reactions. There are 18 statements in the questionnaire, each scored between 1 and 7 points (1=Not at all suitable for me, 7=Completely suitable for me). The total score is 126 and higher indicates a better body awareness level.	Baseline (Only 1 time)
Secondary	Physical activity level	To evaluate self-reported physical activity level, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) will be used. The IPAQ-SF (7 questions) provides information about time spent on walking, moderate-intensity, and vigorous-intensity activities, as well as time spent sitting. The energy MET-minute score for these activities is calculated using standard MET values, which are as follows: Sitting: 1.5 MET, walking: 3.3 MET, moderate-intensity physical activity: 4.0 MET, vigorous-intensity physical activity: 8.0 MET.; The total MET minutes per week are determined by taking the provided MET value and multiplying it by the total minutes spent engaging in the activity each day. Then, the MET minutes for all the days that the particular activity was performed are added up. Finally, the MET minutes from different activities are added up to get the total MET minutes per week. Physical activity level is categorized as low, moderate, and high.	Baseline (Only 1 time)
Secondary	Dynamic balance	Dynamic balance will be evaluated with the functional reach test. In this test, when standing upright, the distance covered by an extended arm during a complete forward reach, while ensuring a fixed supporting stance is measured.	Baseline (Only 1 time)
Secondary	Proprioception	The joint position sense assessment will be conducted using a Baseline bubble inclinometer to evaluate proprioception.	Baseline (Only 1 time)
Secondary	Reaction time	The Nelson Foot Reaction Test will be used to evaluate individuals' reaction speed.	Baseline (Only 1 time)