Home-Based Exercise Training in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Physical Inactivity, Aging, COVID-19 Pandemic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Physical Inactivity focused on measuring Exercise, Physical Fitness, Functionality, Older adults
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals aged between 65-85 years
- Individuals have 24 points and above from the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination
- Sedentary individuals whose physical activity levels are inactive or minimally active group according to the Short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF).
- Individuals who can stand for at least 90 seconds without assistance
- Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study
- Individuals who have not suffered from COVID infection.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who have malignancy
- Individuals who are ambulatory with assistance
- Individuals who have severe vision loss
- Individuals who have a neurological disease (Stroke, Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis)
- Individuals who had surgery in the last six months
- Individuals who have congestive heart failure
- Individuals who have received exercise training in the last six months
Sites / Locations
- Baskent University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Exercise
Control
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.
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.