Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Gait and Plantar Pressure in Healthy Young Adults (NCT07688785) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Gait and Plantar Pressure in Healthy Young Adults
Turkey (Türkiye)33 participantsStarted 2026-06-29
Plain-language summary
This interventional study will evaluate the effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) on gait and plantar pressure outcomes in healthy young adults. Participants aged 18 to 25 years will receive a 12-week BBAT program delivered twice weekly by a physiotherapist trained in BBAT. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the 12-week intervention, and at 3-month follow-up. The primary aim is to determine changes in gait speed and other spatiotemporal gait parameters during the 10-meter walk test. Secondary aims are to examine changes in static and dynamic plantar load distribution, right-left load sharing, and regional plantar pressure parameters. The study hypothesizes that BBAT will improve gait speed, reduce right-left differences in spatiotemporal gait parameters, improve bilateral load distribution during static stance and walking, and maintain these gains at 3-month follow-up.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 25 Years
Sex
ALL
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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
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is testing something called Basic Body Awareness Therapy on walking patterns — can you explain what that therapy actually involves and whether it's something that fits my current health situation?
2Since this study is enrolling healthy young adults and measuring things like gait speed, step length, and walking symmetry, how would my doctor know if my own gait or body awareness is something worth paying attention to, even outside of a research setting?
3This trial is listed as Phase NA, which usually means it's more of an exploratory or methodological study rather than one testing a treatment for a disease — what does that mean for what I might actually learn or gain from participating?
4The study is measuring a lot of detailed walking metrics like stance phase duration and gait asymmetry — is there any value in getting those kinds of measurements done as part of my own care, or would that only matter in a research context?
5Since this trial is specifically for healthy young adults, are there any standard therapies or movement-based interventions my doctor would recommend for body awareness or gait concerns before considering participation in a research study like this?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in Gait Speed
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.
2
Change in Cadence
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.
3
Change in Step Length
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.
4
Change in Step Time
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.
5
Change in Stride Time
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.
6
Change in Stance Phase Duration
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.
7
Change in Swing Phase Duration
Timeframe: Baseline, after 12 weeks of intervention, and 3 months after intervention completion.