Clinical trial NCT04335851: Video-Based Exercises and Well-Being During Social Isolation
Official title: Effectiveness of Video-Based Exercises on Physical and Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19 Induced Social Isolation
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Social Isolation
Physical Inactivity
Well-Being
Lead sponsor: Biruni University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
First posted: 2020-04-06
Enrollment: 68
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Both influenza and coronaviruses cause respiratory infections, which can lead to morbidity and mortality, especially in those who are immunocompromised or not immune to viruses (Zhu). Physical exercise has many effects on the human body, including the immune system. Moderate exercise appears to have a beneficial effect on immune function, which can protect against upper respiratory infections. Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests individual protection measures such as establishing necessary hygienic conditions, ensuring social isolation and keeping immune system strong against the complications that may develop due to Coronavirus.Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. Different theories which claims the psychological improvements resulting from the increased levels of physical activity have also been proposed in the literature.Regular aerobic exercise and walking can not only improve the emotional state of the individuals, but may also affect the mental health by avoiding the negative thoughts and adapting to stress. The aim of this study is to increase the physical activity level, psychological condition and physical well-being with video-based exercises.

Detailed description: Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new form of coronaviruses that emerged in 2019 and causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests individual protection measures such as establishing necessary hygienic conditions, ensuring social isolation and keeping immune system strong against the complications that may develop due to Coronavirus. Both influenza and coronaviruses cause respiratory infections, which can lead to morbidity and mortality, especially in those who are immunocompromised or not immune to viruses (Zhu). Physical exercise has many effects on the human body, including the immune system. Moderate exercise appears to have a beneficial effect on immune function, which can protect against upper respiratory infections. Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. Different theories which claims the psychological improvements resulting from the increased levels of physical activity have also been proposed in the literature.Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. Different theories which claims the psychological improvements resulting from the increased levels of physical activity have also been proposed in the literature.Regular aerobic exercise and walking can not only improve the emotional state of the individuals, but may also affect the mental health by avoiding the negative thoughts and adapting to stress. The aim of this study is to increase the physical activity level, psychological condition and physical well-being with video-based exercises.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* who haven't been exercising before and also not thinking of exercising during the isolation period
* Who are willing to exercise during the isolation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a disease that may interfere or aggravated with exercise such as orthopaedic problems, chronic diseases, etc.
* Having difficulty of understanding and following video-based exercises
* Having diagnose of any kind of psychiatric condition such as major depression, panic attack, etc.

Primary outcomes:
measure: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Bref
timeFrame: 2 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity
timeFrame: 2 months
measure: Global Rating of Change Scale
timeFrame: 2 months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Biruni University
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Study officials:
affiliation: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
name: Ayşe Zengin Alpözgen, Assistant Professor, PhD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
affiliation: Biruni University
name: Begum Kara Kaya, MSc
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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