NCT05249764

Home-Based Exercise Training in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Effects of Home-Based Exercise Training on Physical Fitness and Functionality in Sedentary Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Baskent University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Physical Inactivity
• Aging
• COVID-19 Pandemic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Supervised Home Based Exercise Training	Exercise program was prepared based on WHO, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Geriatrics Physiotherapists Association and Otago exercise program for the exercise group. The older adults are given individual supervised exercise training in their own homes for eight weeks, 3 days a week and 45 minutes a day, by a physiotherapist according to social distance rules. This exercise training consists of a program that includes strengthening, flexibility, aerobic and balance exercises. Each exercise is started with eight repetitions and each week will be increased by two repetitions. In case of fatigue, a rest is given. Brochures are also be prepared for the exercises. Before each session, individuals performed warm-up exercises for 5 minutes. At the end of the session, individuals performed cooling exercises.
OTHER	Unsupervised stretching and breathing exercises	Individuals in the control group are performing stretching exercises for proximal extremity muscles for 15 minutes 3 times a week for eight weeks. The participants also perform breathing exercises for 5 minutes a day.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-05
• Primary completion: 2022-03-01
• Completion: 2022-03-01
• First posted: 2022-02-22
• Last updated: 2022-04-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)