This study will compare two regulation-based approaches in women with overweight or obesity. The first approach is a body-based regulation program including breathing awareness, body-awareness-based yoga practices, non-invasive manual auricular stimulation, and restorative relaxation. The second approach is a mind-based regulation program including structured psychoeducation and cognitive-emotional awareness activities focused on stress, emotions, automatic thoughts, and emotional eating.
Participants will be women aged 18 to 60 years with a body mass index between 27.0 and 39.9 kg/m². Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two intervention groups. Both programs will last 8 weeks.
The main aim of the study is to examine and compare the preliminary effects of these two approaches on heart rate variability, especially RMSSD, which is an indicator of cardiac vagal regulation. The study will also assess emotional eating, self-compassion, mindfulness, body measurements, body composition, adherence to the program, and possible adverse events. Assessments will be performed at baseline and after the 8-week intervention by an evaluator who is blinded to group allocation.
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rkirkoluk@pau.edu.tr+902582964253
Outcome assessments will be performed by an evaluator who is blinded to the participants' group allocation. The evaluator will not be involved in the intervention or randomization procedures.
Participants assigned to this arm will receive an 8-week body-based regulation program delivered by a physiotherapist. The intervention aims to improve body awareness, autonomic regulation, and emotional regulation. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at the end of the intervention.
Participants assigned to this arm will receive an 8-week mind-based regulation program consisting of structured psychoeducation and cognitive-emotional awareness practices. Outcome assessments will be conducted at baseline and at the end of the intervention.
Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)
rkirkoluk@pau.edu.tr+902582964253
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