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The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study

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The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study

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Aim: Obesity is a global public health problem with various negative effects on balance, physical activity, and body awareness in young adults. This study aims to investigate the relationship between body awareness, physical activity level, and balance parameters according to body mass index (BMI) groups. Material and Methods: The study included 92 volunteer cases aged 18-40 years. Cases were divided into three groups: normal weight, overweight, and obesity, based on their BMI. The Body Awareness Questionnaire was used for body awareness, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used for physical activity level, and the Y Balance Test and the Single Leg Stance Test were used for balance assessment. The data were analyzed using SPSS 25, and the normal distribution was examined using the Kolmogorov Smirnov test. Intergroup comparisons were evaluated using One-Way ANOVA and Tukey-HSD, categorical data were evaluated using the chi-square test, and relationships were evaluated using Pearson correlation analysis (p<0.05). Results: Body awareness and physical activity scores showed no significant difference between the groups. However, statistically significant lower performance was observed in the obesity group in the Y Balance Test overall scores and in the standing on one leg with eyes open test (p<0.05). Conclusion: Obesity may negatively affect balance in young adults. Although the lowest body awareness scores were observed in the obesity group, no significant difference was found between the groups. Therefore, further studies with larger sample groups and different assessment methods are needed to clarify the relationship between body awareness and obesity.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

3 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yılmaz, H. B., Aydin, K., Yalçın, G., & Erdoğmuş Gülcan, S. (2026). The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 10(1), 70-80. https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY
AMA
1.Yılmaz HB, Aydin K, Yalçın G, Erdoğmuş Gülcan S. The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10(1):70-80. https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY
Chicago
Yılmaz, Hazal Berfin, Kubra Aydin, Gülay Yalçın, ve Server Erdoğmuş Gülcan. 2026. “The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 (1): 70-80. https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY.
EndNote
Yılmaz HB, Aydin K, Yalçın G, Erdoğmuş Gülcan S (01 Nisan 2026) The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10 1 70–80.
IEEE
[1]H. B. Yılmaz, K. Aydin, G. Yalçın, ve S. Erdoğmuş Gülcan, “The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study”, Turk J Diab Obes, c. 10, sy 1, ss. 70–80, Nis. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Hazal Berfin - Aydin, Kubra - Yalçın, Gülay - Erdoğmuş Gülcan, Server. “The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity 10/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 70-80. https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz HB, Aydin K, Yalçın G, Erdoğmuş Gülcan S. The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study. Turk J Diab Obes. 2026;10:70–80.
MLA
Yılmaz, Hazal Berfin, vd. “The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study”. Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, c. 10, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 70-80, https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY.
Vancouver
1.Hazal Berfin Yılmaz, Kubra Aydin, Gülay Yalçın, Server Erdoğmuş Gülcan. The Relationship Between Body Awareness and Balance According to Body Mass Index: A Single Center Study. Turk J Diab Obes [Internet]. 01 Nisan 2026;10(1):70-8. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA48CD49DY

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