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Feldenkrais Method and Stress-Related Responses in Adult Women

NCT07175974 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2025-09-16

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Summary

This pilot study aimed to explore whether the Feldenkrais Method, a gentle movement and awareness practice, could help reduce stress and improve well-being in sedentary adult women. Twenty-four women aged 26-59 years were recruited. Participants were assigned to either an intervention group, which completed eight consecutive daily Feldenkrais sessions (90 minutes each), or to a control group.

Before and after the program, all participants were assessed for: resting heart rate (HR), averaged over 5 minutes, and heart rate variability (HRV) to measure nervous system balance; total body water (TBW) and extracellular water (ECW), and a marker of stress response, the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis index, using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA); weight and height; and questionnaires to evaluate psychological well-being and self-compassion.

Conditions

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Hydration
  • Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Feldenkrais Method - Awareness Through Movement (ATM)

Participants attended eight consecutive sessions of the Feldenkrais Method, each lasting 90 minutes, over 8 days (total 12 hours). Sessions focused on enhancing upper limb functionality, trunk integration, posture, coordination, body awareness, and somatic regulation through slow, mindful, guided movements.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Palermo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-01
Primary Completion
2023-05-01
Completion
2023-07-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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