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The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Adaptation to Old Age and Quality of Life.

NCT04148196 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2021-02-17

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Summary

The changes and limitations that occur in the aging process effect people's adaptation toold age. The quality of life of elderly individuals who have problems in adaptation to aging is negatively affected. This study aimed to assess the effect of effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on the adaptation levels and quality of life of the elderly living in nursing homes.

Conditions

  • Older People

Interventions

OTHER

Progressive muscle relaxation exercise

The CD on relaxation exercises developed by the Turkish Psy-chological Associationwas used.In the second of CD 27-min section; relaxation exercises are explained to the accompaniment ofrunning water sounds and verbal instructions. Progressive relaxation technique includes stretching and relaxing the bigmuscle groups (hands, arms, neck, shoulders, face, chest, abdomen,hip, feet andfingers) in the human body on purpose. When steps ofProgressive Relaxation Exercises are analyzed, it is observed thatlearning how to take correct and deep breaths is the most impor-tant step towards learning relaxation. In addition, taking correct breaths is used as a part of the exercise among all relaxation exercises.Steps of Progressive Relaxation Exercise:- breathing exercises- lower extremity exercises- upper extremity exercises- exercise of respiratory muscles. Elderly individuals will receive PMR exercise twice a week under the guidance of an investigator for eight weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cemile KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ · Aksaray University, Faculty of Health Science, Nursing Department, Turkey

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-13
Primary Completion
2019-11-10
Completion
2019-11-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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