Journal of Novel Physiotherapies
Open Access

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise on body awareness, balance and proprioception in healthy subjects. Method: Thirty voluntary participants included in this study. The exercise group (n=15) and the non-exercise group (n=15). Body awareness, static and dynamic balance and proprioception of ankle and knee were evaluated. The body awareness was evaluated using Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ); static balance was evaluated by One-Leg Stance Test and dynamic balance was evaluated using Star Excursion Balance Test. Proprioception of the ankle was evaluated at 10�º dorsiflexion and 25�º plantarflexion and the knee was evaluated at 30 �º in both flexion and extension directions with both eyes open and eyes closed by using Active Reproduction Test. Results: There was a significant difference in BAQ and static and dynamic balance scores between exercising and non-exercising groups (p<0,001) (p<0,05). However, the knee and ankle proprioception results showed no statistically significant differences between exercising and non-exercising groups (p>0,05). There was a positive correlation between body awareness and both dynamic and static balance in all participant (p<0,05). Conclusion: Exercise has possitive impact on body awareness and balance. Key words: Balance, Body Awareness, Exercise, Proprioception

Biography

Rasmi Muammer is currently working as an Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Yeditepe University, Turkey
Email:rasmymuammar@yahoo.com