Body Awareness in Geriatric Individuals: The Role of Biopsychosocial Dynamics

"Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) is a somatic-based, movement-centered therapeutic approach that aims to improve individuals' physical, emotional, and psychological well-being by enhancing conscious awareness of bodily sensations, posture, breathing, movement, and internal states.~Originating from Scandinavian physiotherapy models - particularly the work of Berit Heir Bunkan, Roxendal, and Dropsy - BAT integrates principles from:~Proprioceptive neuromuscular retraining~Mindfulness-based movement~Sensorimotor integration~Psychomotor physiotherapy~BAT is not simply a set of physical exercises, but a neuropsychophysical method designed to promote:~Postural control and alignment~Somatic grounding and bodily coherence~Emotional regulation through movement~Enhanced interoception (awareness of internal bodily states)"