Associations Between Postural Habits, Awareness, and Health Indicators in University Students

April 18, 2026 updated by: Müşerref Ebru YALÇIN, Inonu University

Relationship Between Postural Habits and Awareness, Physical Activity, Psychological Status, and Physical Fitness in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Posture significantly impacts daily life and physical performance. Poor postural habits and low postural awareness can contribute to musculoskeletal pain, functional impair-ments, and adverse psychological outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the rela-tionships between postural habits and awareness, physical activity, depression, and physical fitness parameters in university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 74 healthy university students (15 males, 59 females), aged 18-35 years. Postural habits and awareness were assessed using the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS), physical activity with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and depression using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Physical fitness parameters included trunk muscle strength (dynamometer), trunk endurance (prone bridge and Sorensen tests), dynamic balance (Y Balance Test), and trunk proprioception (digital inclinometer). Pearson's correlation analysis was used.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

74

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy university students

Description

The inclusion criteria for the study were:

  • Individuals aged between 18 and 35 years,
  • Providing written informed consent to participate,
  • Having no self-reported history of chronic neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disorders.

The exclusion criteria were defined as follows:

  • Presence of a musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the preceding six months,
  • Engagement in a structured and regular exercise program (≥3 exercise sessions per week),
  • Use of pharmacological agents (e.g., sedatives, analgesics, or vestibular suppressants) that could potentially modulate body awareness or postural stability.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postural Habits and Awareness (PHAS scores)
Time Frame: 4 months
The Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS) is a self-reported measure used to assess individuals' postural habits and awareness in daily life, with scores typically ranging from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better posture and greater awareness.
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Inonu University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: MÜŞERREF EBRU YALÇIN, GümüşhaneUniversity

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 21, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-95674917-108.99-149458

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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