Insufficient health literacy among adolescent pre-professional ballet students, resulting in an increased risk of injury and nutrition-related health impairments, particularly in connection with an energy mismatch between training demands and dietary intake.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The study is a single-center, longitudinal observational feasibility study utilizing a pre-post-test design over one academic year (September 2026 – July 2027).
Visit 1 (Baseline): Participa
Sponsors
Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health |
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Enrollment in the first year of the Ballet Academy Bachelor Degree program • Sufficient English proficiency • Written informed consent for participants = 18 years and parental/legal guardian consent plus participant assent for minors (< 18 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: withdrawal from University
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Endpoint: Change in subjective and objective health literacy among pre-professional ballet students from baseline to final visit (Month 9), following individualized interdisciplinary health feedback. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • To establish baseline multi-domain health profiles (mental health, cardiometabolic, musculoskeletal, and nutritional), • To longitudinally monitor injury/illness patterns prospectively using bi-weekly reports, • To evaluate the structural feasibility and acceptability of the screening program within the Ballet Academy environment. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDorothy Meyer
Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health
Outcome results
None listed