Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of 12-week Exercises on Alexithymia, Depression and Quality of Life in Geriatric Individuals

Lead Sponsor:

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Conditions:

Depression

Alexithymia

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on depression, alexithymia levels and quality of life of elderly individuals.

Detailed Description

In this study, investigators hypothesized that aerobic and resistance exercises can increase the quality of life of elderly individuals by reducing their depression and alexithymia levels. The aim of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals aged 65 and over who volunteered to participate in the study,
  • Conscious and without communication problems,
  • No orthopedic injury that prevents walking
  • Those who are physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire
  • Those who have sufficient motivation to participate in the exercise program (will be evaluated by a one-on-one interview by the researchers)
  • Being eligible to participate in an exercise program after a cardiac examination (resting ECG and questioning of cardiac symptoms, advanced tests such as exercise ECG test if necessary) performed by the physician.

Exclusion

  • Having a history of neuromuscular disease
  • Serious medical condition (eg advanced malignancy or major neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disease, respiratory failure, etc.) that would prevent the person from participating in exercise training.
  • Less than 1 year life expectancy
  • Having an orthopedic injury that prevents walking
  • Presence of advanced sensory deficit
  • Having visual and hearing problems
  • Not having sufficient communication skills (Mini Mental Test score below 24 points)
  • Not having agreed to participate in the study
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Not being found suitable for exercise in the examination performed by physicians and physiotherapists

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 23 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05342142

Start Date

February 23 2022

End Date

June 30 2022

Last Update

April 22 2022

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Sultan Abdülhamid Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye), 34366