The impact of a single “Body technique vitality protocol” treatment on vitality restoration: a randomized trial in urban women

Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to investigate the efficiency and factorial validity of a newly developed vitality questionnaire (AMRJ) in women. Methods: In this randomized trial over six weeks, 161 women were randomly included. Each category of age represents one period of life as follows: 17.5 years (adolescence), 30 years (menstruation and sexual activity), 45 years (perimenopause) and 60 years (menopause). Opposed to subjective vitality status questionnaire (SVS), the AMRJ was designed to understand one's personal perception of posture, body tissue, breathing, self-perception of health, pain and quality of life. Results: For the AMJR, the two-factor solution explained 64% of variance among items, and all items loaded highly with their underlying factors (all λ > .55). A large effect size (d= - .89) was observed for 17.5-year-olds, and a medium effect size (d=- .50) was observed for 60-year-olds. Furthermore, current vitality ratings from the AMJR questionnaire were significantly larger as well after the intervention, but the interpretation of the significant interaction terms goes in another direction. In AMJR, the effects of the intervention increased with the participant’s age. The intervention effect had a medium effect size for 17.5-year-olds (d= .67), and a large effect size (d= - .92) for 60-year-olds. Conclusions: The AMJR questionnaire brings a new perspective on self-measured vitality and is published for the first time with the affiliated presentation of validity. It shows current and potential vitality associated with the physical domain. Potential point as a concrete individual fact brings objective goals and important motivational stimulus for vitality improvements.