NCT06548880

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

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Online Exercise Training in Geriatric Population Whose Daily Life Activity Level Decreased During COVID-19 Pandemic

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Medipol University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 95 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Aging
• Falling
• Dependence
• Inactivity, Physical

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Structured exercise program	The intervention applied in this research has an online exercise training conducting with a structured exercise program including different types of exercise which are range of motion, stretching and low intensity aerobic exercises. The exercise program continued with sessions each lasting 60 minutes, once a week for 10 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-01
• Primary completion: 2023-05-31
• Completion: 2023-08-31
• First posted: 2024-08-12
• Last updated: 2025-01-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)