Comparison of Physiotherapy and Engineering Students in Terms of Posture and Body Awareness

Aleyna Gökdeniz; Gamze Çobanoğlu; Ebrar Rana Bardakçı; Bünyamin Ertuş; Nevin A. Güzel

Article Details

Comparison of Physiotherapy and Engineering Students in Terms of Posture and Body Awareness

Authors:

Aleyna Gökdeniz | Gamze Çobanoğlu | Ebrar Rana Bardakçı | Bünyamin Ertuş | Nevin A. Güzel

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Physiotherapy

Journal:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.85-91

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348627

pISSN:

3023-5073

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Objective: This study aimed to compare Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation PTR students, who received education on posture, body awareness, and exercise, with Engineering students, who did not receive such education, in terms of posture and body awareness. Materials and Methods: The study involved 30 PTR students 10 females, 20 males; age: 21.731.08 years; Body Mass Index BMI: 22.732.86 kgm² and 30 Engineering students 8 females, 22 males; age: 21.671.56 years; BMI: 24.363.58 kgm². Postural assessments were conducted using photographic measurements, which recorded the sagittal head angle SHA, sagittal shoulder angle SSA, and craniovertebral angle CVA. Body awareness was evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ. Results: There was a significant difference in BMI between the PTR and Engineering students p0.022, but no significant differences were observed in age, weight, or height p0.05. No significant differences were found in the SHA, SSA, or CVA between the two groups p0.05. However, the postural angles of the PTR students were closer to normative values. Additionally, PTR students exhibited significantly higher BAQ scores than Engineering students p0.005, indicating better body awareness. Conclusion: Although no significant differences were observed in postural angles, the posture of PTR students was closer to normative values, and their body awareness was significantly higher than that of Engineering students. These findings suggest that PTR education, which emphasizes posture and body awareness, may be an effective preventive strategy for improving individual and public health. Expanding such educational interventions to other disciplines could yield widespread benefits.

 Objective: This study aimed to compare Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation PTR students, who received education on posture, body awareness, and exercise, with Engineering students, who did not receive such education, in terms of posture and body awareness. Materials and Methods: The study involved 30 PTR students 10 females, 20 males; age: 21.731.08 years; Body Mass Index BMI: 22.732.86 kgm² and 30 Engineering students 8 females, 22 males; age: 21.671.56 years; BMI: 24.363.58 kgm². Postural assessments were conducted using photographic measurements, which recorded the sagittal head angle SHA, sagittal shoulder angle SSA, and craniovertebral angle CVA. Body awareness was evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ. Results: There was a significant difference in BMI between the PTR and Engineering students p0.022, but no significant differences were observed in age, weight, or height p0.05. No significant differences were found in the SHA, SSA, or CVA between the two groups p0.05. However, the postural angles of the PTR students were closer to normative values. Additionally, PTR students exhibited significantly higher BAQ scores than Engineering students p0.005, indicating better body awareness. Conclusion: Although no significant differences were observed in postural angles, the posture of PTR students was closer to normative values, and their body awareness was significantly higher than that of Engineering students. These findings suggest that PTR education, which emphasizes posture and body awareness, may be an effective preventive strategy for improving individual and public health. Expanding such educational interventions to other disciplines could yield widespread benefits.

 Objective: This study aimed to compare Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation PTR students, who received education on posture, body awareness, and exercise, with Engineering students, who did not receive such education, in terms of posture and body awareness. Materials and Methods: The study involved 30 PTR students 10 females, 20 males; age: 21.731.08 years; Body Mass Index BMI: 22.732.86 kgm² and 30 Engineering students 8 females, 22 males; age: 21.671.56 years; BMI: 24.363.58 kgm². Postural assessments were conducted using photographic measurements, which recorded the sagittal head angle SHA, sagittal shoulder angle SSA, and craniovertebral angle CVA. Body awareness was evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ. Results: There was a significant difference in BMI between the PTR and Engineering students p0.022, but no significant differences were observed in age, weight, or height p0.05. No significant differences were found in the SHA, SSA, or CVA between the two groups p0.05. However, the postural angles of the PTR students were closer to normative values. Additionally, PTR students exhibited significantly higher BAQ scores than Engineering students p0.005, indicating better body awareness. Conclusion: Although no significant differences were observed in postural angles, the posture of PTR students was closer to normative values, and their body awareness was significantly higher than that of Engineering students. These findings suggest that PTR education, which emphasizes posture and body awareness, may be an effective preventive strategy for improving individual and public health. Expanding such educational interventions to other disciplines could yield widespread benefits.

 Objective: This study aimed to compare Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation PTR students, who received education on posture, body awareness, and exercise, with Engineering students, who did not receive such education, in terms of posture and body awareness. Materials and Methods: The study involved 30 PTR students 10 females, 20 males; age: 21.731.08 years; Body Mass Index BMI: 22.732.86 kgm² and 30 Engineering students 8 females, 22 males; age: 21.671.56 years; BMI: 24.363.58 kgm². Postural assessments were conducted using photographic measurements, which recorded the sagittal head angle SHA, sagittal shoulder angle SSA, and craniovertebral angle CVA. Body awareness was evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire BAQ. Results: There was a significant difference in BMI between the PTR and Engineering students p0.022, but no significant differences were observed in age, weight, or height p0.05. No significant differences were found in the SHA, SSA, or CVA between the two groups p0.05. However, the postural angles of the PTR students were closer to normative values. Additionally, PTR students exhibited significantly higher BAQ scores than Engineering students p0.005, indicating better body awareness. Conclusion: Although no significant differences were observed in postural angles, the posture of PTR students was closer to normative values, and their body awareness was significantly higher than that of Engineering students. These findings suggest that PTR education, which emphasizes posture and body awareness, may be an effective preventive strategy for improving individual and public health. Expanding such educational interventions to other disciplines could yield widespread benefits.

Article Details

Comparison of Physiotherapy and Engineering Students in Terms of Posture and Body Awareness

Authors:

Aleyna Gökdeniz | Gamze Çobanoğlu | Ebrar Rana Bardakçı | Bünyamin Ertuş | Nevin A. Güzel

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Physiotherapy

Journal:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.85-91

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348627

pISSN:

3023-5073

Posture

photographic measurement

body awareness

physiotherapy and rehabilitation

engineering.

Issues

Article Details

Comparison of Physiotherapy and Engineering Students in Terms of Posture and Body Awareness

Authors: Aleyna Gökdeniz | Gamze Çobanoğlu | Ebrar Rana Bardakçı | Bünyamin Ertuş | Nevin A. Güzel

Publisher: Hacettepe University

Main Topics: Physiotherapy

Journal: Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.85-91

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348627

pISSN: 3023-5073

Posture

photographic measurement

body awareness

physiotherapy and rehabilitation

engineering.

Issues

Authors:

Aleyna Gökdeniz | Gamze Çobanoğlu | Ebrar Rana Bardakçı | Bünyamin Ertuş | Nevin A. Güzel

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Physiotherapy

Journal:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.85-91

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348627

pISSN:

3023-5073