CompletedNot Applicable

Interoceptive Awareness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Performance in Sport Sciences Students

Turkey (Türkiye)85 participantsStarted 2026-05-11

Plain-language summary

This cross-sectional observational study examined the relationships between interoceptive awareness, perceived stress, state and trait anxiety, sleep quality, and physical performance indicators in university-level sport sciences students. A total of 85 undergraduate students (54 males, 31 females; mean age = 20.65 ± 2.43 years) from the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Inonu University participated. Participants completed self-report measures (MAIA-2, PSS-10, STAI, PSQI) and a physical performance battery including handgrip strength, countermovement jump, sit-and-reach flexibility, and Y-Balance test. The study also investigated the moderator role of gender and sport type (team vs. individual) in these relationships, and tested the parallel mediating roles of perceived stress, trait anxiety, and sleep quality using PROCESS Model 4 with 5,000 bootstrap resamples.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Enrollment as an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Sport Sciences, Inonu University * Age 18 years or older * Voluntary willingness to participate in the study * Provision of written informed consent * Absence of acute injury or illness on the day of measurement Exclusion Criteria: * Acute musculoskeletal injury or illness at the time of measurement * Failure or refusal to provide written informed consent * Incomplete data on primary study measures * Any contraindication to physical performance testing

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Interoceptive Awareness - MAIA-2 Total Score

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Handgrip Strength

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Sit-and-Reach Flexibility

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Countermovement Jump Height

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Y-Balance Test Composite Score

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07696234

SponsorInonu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-17

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Interoceptive Awareness - MAIA-2 Total Score

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Handgrip Strength

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Sit-and-Reach Flexibility

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Countermovement Jump Height

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)

Y-Balance Test Composite Score

Timeframe: Single measurement at baseline (cross-sectional)