Comparison of the Effects of Green Exercise Programs on Metabolic Syndrome Parameters in Elderly Individuals

NCT05251597 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Green exercise
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of exercise programs that only aerobic exercise and combination aerobic exercise and resistance exercises on the metabolic syndrome parameters in the green exercise concept.

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Keywords

metabolic syndrome; exercise; geriatrics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• physical activity level

  physical activity level will be evaulated with international physical activity questionnairre (IPAQ). The questionnaire is based on calculating the MET (metabolic equivalent) value spent by evaluating at least 10 minutes of physical activity in the last seven days in terms of frequency, duration (minutes) and intensity. According to this questionnaire, physical activity level is categorized into 4 classes: inactive, not active enough, active, very active.

  Change from baseline physical activity level at week 12.

• blood pressure

  Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured using a standard semi-automatic sphygmomanometer.

  Change from baseline blood pressure at week 12.

• hemoglobin A1c

  After 12-14 hr of fasting, a 10 cc blood sample will be collected from each participant. HbA1c will be measured using the Chromatography method with a com-mercial kit .

  Change from baseline hemoglobin A1c at week 12.

• lipid profile

  HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels will be measured to evaluate the lipid profile.HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglyceride will be assessed using enzymatic colorimetry with commercial kits.

  Change from baseline lipid profile at week 12.

• fasting blood glucose

  After 12-14 hr of fasting, a 10 cc blood sample will be collected from each participant. Fasting blood samples from the antecubital vein will be collected by vacuum tubes. For biochemical analysis, Fasting blood glucose will be assessed with a commercial kit.

  Change from baseline fasting blood glucose at week 12.

Study Arms (3)

green exercise group-1 (aerobic)

EXPERIMENTAL

Forty participants who meet the inclusion criteria will first be given warm-up exercises for 10 minutes, then walking at a moderate intensity (65% of heart rate) for 40 minutes and then stretching exercises for 5 minutes

Other: green exercise with aerobic exercise

green exercise group-2 (aerobic+resistance)

EXPERIMENTAL

For 40 participants who met the inclusion criteria, first 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, then 20 minutes of moderate-intensity (65% of heart rate) walking, followed by 10 minutes of low-intensity (50% of the maximum repetitions) and 10 minutes of high-intensity (80% of the maximum repetitions) resistance exercises will be applied in the presence of a physiotherapist. resistance exercises; shoulder flexors and abductors, elbow flexors and extensors, hip flexors and extensors, knee flexors and extensors, hip abductor muscle group will be performed. At the end of each session, 5 minutes of stretching exercises will also be applied.

Other: green exercise with aerobic exercise

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The exercise program will not be implemented. Evaluations will be made at the beginning and end of the study.

Interventions

green exercise with aerobic exercise OTHER

Green exercise is a type of exercise done outdoors. It is an advantageous type of exercise in benefiting from sunlight and reducing anxiety. It is mostly applied in the form of brisk walking in the open air.

Also known as: green exercise with aerobic and resistance exercises

green exercise group-1 (aerobic); green exercise group-2 (aerobic+resistance)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• people aged over 65 years
• Be fit to participate in exercise program after the first cardiac examination by the physician
• Individuals whose blood lipids, Hg a1c and glucose values were checked within 3 months
• According to the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire, those who are physically inactive
• Having a score above 24 in the Minimental Test

You may not qualify if:

• Having neuromuscular disease
• Serious medical condition (for example, advanced malignancy or major neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disease, respiratory failure, etc.)
• Having an orthopedic disease that interferes with walking
• Having a score below 24 in the Minimental Test

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medeniyet University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Istanbul Medeniyet University

Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Emel Mete

Istanbul, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Ayaz EY, Dincer B, Cinbaz G, Karacan E, Benli RK, Mete E, Bilgic H, Mesci B. The Effect of Exercise on Spexin and Follistatin in Elderly Individuals. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2025 Feb;16(1):e13692. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13692.

  PMID: 39895162 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome; Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Insulin Resistance; Hyperinsulinism; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: None (Open Label)
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assistant

Model Details: Parallel Assignment Randomized

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 23, 2021
• First Posted: February 22, 2022
• Study Start: March 27, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 8, 2022
• Study Completion: November 12, 2022
• Last Updated: March 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)