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

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.

NCT Number	NCT07531680
Lead Sponsor	Inonu University
Conditions	Healthy University Students
Enrollment	74 participants
Start Date	2023-02-01
Primary Completion	2023-06-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2023-06-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-04