Effects of 12-week Exercises on Alexithymia, Depression and Quality of Life in Geriatric Individuals

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on depression, alexithymia levels and quality of life of elderly individuals.

Detailed Description
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In this study, investigators hypothesized that aerobic and resistance exercises can increase the quality of life of elderly individuals by reducing their depression and alexithymia levels. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on depression, alexithymia levels and quality of life of elderly individuals.

Official Title
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Effects of 12-week Aerobic and Resistance Exercises on Alexithymia, Depression and Quality of Life in Geriatric Individuals

Conditions
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Depression, Alexithymia, Quality of Life, Physical Inactivity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Aerobic and ResistanceExercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals aged 65 and over who volunteered to participate in the study, Conscious and without communication problems, No orthopedic injury that prevents walking Those who are physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire Those who have sufficient motivation to participate in the exercise program (will be evaluated by a one-on-one interview by the researchers) Being eligible to participate in an exercise program after a cardiac examination (resting ECG and questioning of cardiac symptoms, advanced tests such as exercise ECG test if necessary) performed by the physician. Exclusion Criteria: Having a history of neuromuscular disease Serious medical condition (eg advanced malignancy or major neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disease, respiratory failure, etc.) that would prevent the person from participating in exercise training. Less than 1 year life expectancy Having an orthopedic injury that prevents walking Presence of advanced sensory deficit Having visual and hearing problems Not having sufficient communication skills (Mini Mental Test score below 24 points) Not having agreed to participate in the study Uncontrolled hypertension Not being found suitable for exercise in the examination performed by physicians and physiotherapists

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Exercise<br>Exercise program consisting of 12 weeks of aerobic and resistance exercises | Behavioral: Aerobic and ResistanceExercise<br>* Exercise program consisting of 12 weeks of aerobic and resistance exercises<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>No intervention will be made | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depression | depression level as measured by the geriatric depression scale (min:0, max:15, 5 or more means more depression) | 1 week | 
| Alexythimia | Alexythimia level as measured by the toronto Alexythimia scale (min:0, max:100, 61 ore more means more alexythimia) | 1 week | 
| quality of life | level of quality of life measured by health related quality of life scale(min:24, max:120, high levels means low quality of life) | 1 week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Depression, Alexithymia, Quality of Life, Elderly, Exercise