Video-Based Exercises and Well-Being During Social Isolation

Biruni University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Inactivity; Well-Being; Social Isolation

Treatments: Other: Video based aerobic exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04335851

Physical Activity Project

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 68 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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68 participants in 2 patient groups

Physical Activity Group

Experimental group

Description:

Individuals in this group will be given "walk at home" exercise video made by American Hearth Association. Videos for each week will be chosen by therapist. They will be asked to do exercise 3 days a week for 4 weeks by following the videos. The intensity and duration of the exercises will be gradually increased by therapists each week. Exercise follow-ups will be done over the phone and by asking individuals to keep an exercise diary.

Treatment:

Other: Video based aerobic exercise

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Physically inactive individuals will be included to study as control. Individuals will be asked to continue their daily routines.