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  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Eating disorders are increasingly prevalent and complex, necessitating integrated treatment approaches.
  • Body and movement awareness therapies are emerging as complementary interventions.
  • A systematic review is crucial to evaluate their efficacy in eating disorder management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and assess the effectiveness of body and movement awareness therapies for patients diagnosed with eating disorders.
  • To synthesize findings from available randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • To evaluate the quality of evidence and identify potential benefits.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across major scientific health databases.
  • Eligibility criteria focused on RCTs examining movement and body awareness therapies in eating disorders.
  • Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration Tool, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.

Main Results:

  • Eleven articles involving 437 patients met the inclusion criteria; however, no high-quality RCTs were identified.
  • Forest plot analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination scale indicated a non-significant, non-homogeneous trend favoring body awareness therapies.
  • Interventions included yoga, body awareness therapy, dance, and psychomotor therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Body awareness therapies may offer adjunctive benefits for eating disorder symptoms, including improved emotion regulation, reduced self-criticism, and enhanced self-compassion.
  • Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings and establish definitive efficacy.
  • These therapies show promise in improving body attitude, anxiety, and overall quality of life in individuals with eating disorders.