Body Awareness Therapy in High Stressed Young Adults: Effects on Function, Balance, Sleep and Mood

Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) is a holistic approach to human movement that considers the physical, physiological, psychological, and existential aspects of human existence. This planned randomized controlled study will be conducted on young adults with high stress levels. One group will be subjected to BAT and the other group will be the control group. The BAT exercises will be performed in supine, sitting and standing positions. In the BAT group, the exercises will be performed as a group exercise, not individually. After the initial evaluations in both the BAT and control groups, a re-evaluation will be performed at the end of 8 weeks. Functional capacity will be assessed with the 6-minute walk test, static balance with the single-leg balance test (eyes open-eyes closed), dynamic balance with the Y-balance test, psychological status with the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale. BAT will be performed 2 days per week for 8 weeks and will be continued progressively. This study will examine the effects of BaT on functional capacity, balance, sleep quality, and psychological state in young adults with high stress levels.

Inclusion Criteria: * Be between 20 and 30 years old * Be literate * Score 10 or above on the stress subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -21 * Be willing to participate in the study voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with orthopedic, neurological, rheumatological, psychiatric, mental, or any systemic chronic diseases * Those with cardiac problems that may prevent exercise * Those suspected of being pregnant * Individuals with malignancy * Individuals with active infection * Those who do not regularly attend the treatment program