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Investigation of the relationship between core muscle endurance and postural habits and awareness in young adults

Ayşe Yıldız(ERZURUM TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1101-1069
Ramazan Yıldız(ERZURUM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-8007-7854
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2025-04-30
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The study findings reveal that core muscle endurance is related to postural habits but is not directly related to postural awareness.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The study investigated the relationship between core muscle endurance, postural habit, and awareness in young adults.
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The study investigated the relationship between core muscle endurance, postural habit, and awareness in young adults. Healthy individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 with no back or neck disorders were included in the study. Postural habits and understanding of the participants were assessed using the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS), and core muscle endurance was measured using the Mcgill Core Endurance Tests. As a result of the study, a significant positive correlation was found between postural habit score and trunk flexor test time (r = 0.324; p = 0.047), trunk extensor test time (r = 0.529; p = 0.001), side bridge test time (r = 0.337; p = 0.039) and plank test time (r = 0.508; p = 0.001). However, no significant relationship was found between postural awareness score and core muscle endurance (p > 0.05). The study findings reveal that core muscle endurance is related to postural habits but is not directly related to postural awareness. As a result, it was emphasized that core muscle endurance is an essential factor in developing and maintaining postural habits. These findings indicate that improving postural habits may be essential to support musculoskeletal health.

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Yıldız, A., Yıldız, R. (2025). Investigation of the relationship between core muscle endurance and postural habits and awareness in young adults. Turkish Journal of Kinesiology, Volume: 11 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.31459/turkjkin.1668942

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