Clinical trial NCT06548880: Effectiveness of Online Exercise Training in Geriatric Population During COVID-19
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Online Exercise Training in Geriatric Population Whose Daily Life Activity Level Decreased During COVID-19 Pandemic
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Aging
Falling
Dependence
Inactivity, Physical
Keywords: COVID-19
activities of daily living
geriatrics
telerehabilitation
Lead sponsor: Medipol University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Istanbul Gedik University
First posted: 2024-08-12
Enrollment: 20
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Maximum age (years): 95
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: 10 participants were included in the study group, and 10 participants were included in the control group.
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of online exercise training in geriatric population whose daily life activity level decreased during COVID-19 pandemic.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does online exercise training improve quality of life in the geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic?
* Does online exercise training improve sleep quality in the geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic?
* Does online exercise training affect depression status in the geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic?
* Does online exercise training reduce the risk of falls by improving balance and functional independence in geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic?
* Does online exercise training improve posture in geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Research data were collected by Sociodemographic Information Form, 36-Item Short Form Survey, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Geriatric Depression Scale, Timed Up \& Go Test, and New York Posture Rating Chart.

While no application was given to the control group, study group has received an online exercise training with a structured exercise program including range of motion, stretching, and, to train full body, low intensity aerobic exercises, once a week for 10 weeks, each lasting 60 minutes.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Volunteering to participate in the study
* Being over 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having mental retardation at a level that prevents communication
* Having an uncontrollable heart and hypertension problem
* Being receiving medical treatment or rehabilitation for balance that may affect the balance level
* Having osteoporosis at a level where exercise can be considered risky
* Having a health problem where exercise is considered contraindicated

Primary outcomes:
measure: balance
timeFrame: This outcome was evaluated twice, before starting the exercise program and after completing the exercise program.
measure: mobility
timeFrame: This outcome was evaluated twice, before starting the exercise program and after completing the exercise program.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: sleep quality
timeFrame: This outcome was evaluated twice, before starting the exercise program and after completing the exercise program.
measure: depression status
timeFrame: This outcome was evaluated twice, before starting the exercise program and after completing the exercise program.
measure: posture
timeFrame: This outcome was evaluated twice, before starting the exercise program and after completing the exercise program.
measure: QoL
timeFrame: This outcome was evaluated twice, before starting the exercise program and after completing the exercise program.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Medipol University
Study officials:
affiliation: Kocaeli University
name: Gönül ERTUNÇ GÜLÇELİK, Ph.D.
role: STUDY_CHAIR
affiliation: Medipol University
name: Sıla YILMAZ, M.Sc.
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: Medipol University
name: Fatma Nur DÜLGER, Miss
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: İstanbul Gedik University
name: Elvan EKİNCİ, Miss
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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