Effectiveness of Online Exercise Training in Geriatric Population During COVID-19

Medipol University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging; Falling; Dependence; Inactivity, Physical

Treatments: Other: Structured exercise program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06548880

E-714577430500104202121124-255

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 95 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the study group have 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.

Treatment:

Other: Structured exercise program

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group were asked to maintain their daily physical activity routine.