Clinical trial NCT05249764: Home-Based Exercise Training in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Official title: Effects of Home-Based Exercise Training on Physical Fitness and Functionality in Sedentary Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Physical Inactivity
Aging
COVID-19 Pandemic
Keywords: Exercise
Physical Fitness
Functionality
Older adults
Lead sponsor: Baskent University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-02-22
Enrollment: 32
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Maximum age (years): 85
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The physical fitness and functionality of older adults are affected during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Regular exercise programs are effective in physical fitness and functioning in older adults. Individualized and supervised exercise programs for older adults in a safe environment can improve physical fitness and functionality. This study aims to examine the effect of home-based and exercise training on physical fitness and functionality in sedentary older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Detailed description: Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of home-based supervised exercise programs on physical fitness and functionality in sedentary older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods: The older adults participating in the study are divided into two groups as exercise group and the control group. Individual exercise training is applied to the exercise group for eight weeks, three days a week, and 45 minutes a day. This exercise training consists of a program that includes strengthening, flexibility, aerobic, and balance exercises. The control group is given only of stretching and breathing exercises. Individuals are evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, Senior Fitness Test, and Tinetti Falling Efficacy Scale before starting the study and at the end of the eight weeks.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals aged between 65-85 years
2. Individuals have 24 points and above from the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination
3. Sedentary individuals whose physical activity levels are inactive or minimally active group according to the Short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF).
4. Individuals who can stand for at least 90 seconds without assistance
5. Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study
6. Individuals who have not suffered from COVID infection.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals who have malignancy
2. Individuals who are ambulatory with assistance
3. Individuals who have severe vision loss
4. Individuals who have a neurological disease (Stroke, Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis)
5. Individuals who had surgery in the last six months
6. Individuals who have congestive heart failure
7. Individuals who have received exercise training in the last six months

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change from baseline lower extremitu muscle strength at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline upper extremity muscle strength at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline aerobic endurance at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline lower extremity flexibility at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline upper extremity flexibility at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline balance and agility at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change from baseline Berg Balance Scale at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline Timed up and go test at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
measure: Change from baseline Tinetti Fall Efficancy Scale at 8 weeks
timeFrame: Before the program and after eight weeks program
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ankara
country: Turkey
facility: Baskent University
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