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

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

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Gedik University

  collaborator OTHER

• Medipol University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gönül ERTUNÇ GÜLÇELİK, Ph.D. · Kocaeli University

• Sıla YILMAZ, M.Sc. · Medipol University

• Fatma Nur DÜLGER, Miss · Medipol University

• Elvan EKİNCİ, Miss · İstanbul Gedik University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

65 Years

Max Age

95 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-04-01

Primary Completion

2023-05-31

Completion

2023-08-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations