Correlation Between Sleep Quality , Physical Fitness and Body Mass Index

Correlation Between Sleep Quality , Physical Fitness and Body Mass Index in Physical Therapy Students

It is estimated that 10-13% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. Short sleep duration is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases. Feeling tired during the day predicts poor sleep quality (SQ), while wakefulness is linked to better SQ. Previous studies have also reported a relationship between short sleep duration and increased Body Mass Index (BMI), and a high correlation between increased BMI and decreased SQ, with more frequent awakenings. Moreover, there is a connection between sleep disorders and weight gain. The study is significant because it aims to uncover the relationships between sleep quality, physical fitness, and body mass index (BMI) in physical therapy students, offering insights crucial for improving their health and academic performance. By identifying how these factors interact, the study can inform targeted interventions to enhance student well-being, clinical competence, and long-term health. Additionally, the findings can guide educational programs to support healthier lifestyles and enable students to serve as effective role models for their future patients, thereby contributing to overall healthcare quality.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Sleep Quality , Physical Fitness and Body Mass Index
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: one group .observational study

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 134

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Toqa Ahmed; Phone Number: 01065785665; Email: toaafayez22@gmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

both male and female aged between 18-25 years old

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Student of both gender with age that ranges from 18 to 25 years old.
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited physical therapy program.
• Open to students from any year of study within the physical therapy program.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, or narcolepsy.
• Chronic physical conditions like cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders.
• Metabolic or endocrine disorders such as diabetes or thyroid disorders.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
one group; observational study of this group	Other: one group .observational study; observational study of this group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
sleep quality	questionnaire	six months
physical fitness	questionnaire	six months
body mass index	body mass index international equation	six months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): April 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 4, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 4, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 4, 2025
• Last Verified: February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/005496

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No