Investigation of the Effectiveness of Regular Physical Activity in University Students

NCT06329115 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2024/23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In our study, university students who coded the course from various faculties and departments within the scope of a university-wide free elective course, after regular physical activity; It was aimed to examine the effects on lifelong learning, physical activity, fatigue, sleepiness, depression, anxiety and stress levels, quality of life and walking distances and physiological expenditure indices.

Conditions

Regular Physical Activity; Exercise

Keywords

Physical acitivity; Depression; Anxiety; Sleep quality; Health life learning; Quality of life; Functional capasity; physiological expenditure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Lifelong learning

  Lifelong learning processes will be evaluated with the "Lifelong Learning Tendencies Scale" developed by Coşkun in 2009. The 6-point Likert scale (1 = fits a lot, 6 = doesn't fit at all) consists of 27 items and 4 sub-dimensions. It consists of subheadings: Motivation in Lifelong Learning (6 items), Persistence (6 items), Lack of Regulating Learning (6 items), Lack of Curiosity (9 items). The lowest score that can be obtained from the first three dimensions of the scale is 6 (6x1), the middle score (6x3.5) is 21, and the highest score (6x6) is 36. The last dimension, lack of curiosity, was determined as the lowest score (9x1) 9, the middle score (9x3.5) 31.5 and the highest score (9x9) 81 points. In the overall average of the scale, the minimum score that can be obtained from the scale (27x1) is 27, the median score (27x3.5) is 94.5, and the maximum score (27x6) is 162.

  through of the study, average 8 week

• Physical activity

  International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ) will be used to evaluate physical activity. International Physical Activity Survey Short form (7 questions); It provides information on time spent walking, moderate and vigorous activities, and time spent sitting. Calculation of the total score of the short form includes the sum of the duration (minutes) and frequency (days) of walking, moderate activity and vigorous activity. The energy required for activities is calculated with the MET-minute score. Standard MET values have been established for these activities. Using these values, daily and weekly physical activity levels are calculated.

  through of the study, average 8 week

• Fatique

  Fatigue levels Gencay et al. It will be evaluated with the "Fatigue Severity Scale", the validity and reliability of which was established in 2012. The scale consists of 9 items. The lowest score that can be achieved among the scale items is 0 and the highest score is 7. As the score increases, the severity of fatigue increases.

  through of the study, average 8 week

• Daytime sleepiness

  Daytime sleepiness levels of students were developed by John in 1992 and Izci et al. in 2008. It will be evaluated with the "Epworth Sleepiness Scale", whose validity and reliability has been established by. The scale consists of 8 items, the lowest score to be obtained from the scale is 0 and the highest score is 24. As the score increases, the level of daytime sleepiness increases.

  through of the study, average 8 week

• Depression, anxiety and stress

  Depression, anxiety and stress levels will be evaluated with the "Depression, anxiety and stress scale". The validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Sarıçam in 2018. The scale, consisting of 21 items, is scored between 0-3. As the score increases, depression, anxiety and stress levels increase.

  through of the study, average 8 week

• Quality of life measurement

  The quality of life of students was evaluated by Demiral et al. in 2006. It will be evaluated with the "SF-36 Short Form", whose validity and reliability studies have been conducted by. The survey, which consists of 36 items, includes 8 sub-parameters.Scoring is evaluated separately for each sub-dimension. The total score of the scale is not calculated. In the scale, questions 1, 2 and 11 are about general health, questions 3 are about physical functions, question 4 is about physical role limitation, questions 5 are about emotional role limitation, questions 6 and 10 are about social functions, questions 7 and 8 are about pain, questions 9 are about pain. Statements a, e, g and i of the question question vitality, expressions b, c, d, f and h question mental health. Each subscale is scored between 0 and 100. An increase in the dimension mean score indicates that the quality of life is high in that parameter.

  through of the study, average 8 week

• Physiological expenditure indices

  The students' resting heart rates and walking heart rates were measured with a pulse oximeter. Physiological expenditure indices will be calculated with the formula = (Heart rate during walking - Resting heart rate) / Walking speed (m/min).

  through of the study, average 8 week

Study Arms (1)

Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will get aerobic exercise programme and respiratory exercise

Other: Exercise training

Interventions

Exercise training OTHER

Within the physical activity program, an aerobic training program will be applied to students for a total of 150 minutes per week for 8 weeks. Aerobic training includes moderate-intensity walking exercise. The concept of moderate walking will be explained to individuals at the beginning of the study. Maximal and submaximal heart rate calculations will be made with the formulas (220-age) / (220-age X 0.6) and this heart rate will be maintained throughout the training. Students will have a pedometer application installed on their phones and their step counts and exercise minute data will be recorded. At the same time, in order for students to use their respiratory functions properly during regular walking, diaphragmatic breathing and alternating nose breathing breathing exercises will be taught and they will be instructed to do them once a day with 5 repetitions.

Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Students who choose the course offered within the scope of university-wide elective courses
• No obstacle to aerobic exercise
• No chronic disease
• Individuals who have no history of surgery on the lower extremity in the last 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• \- Individuals who do not volunteer to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasan Kalyoncu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Gaziantep, Şahinbey, 27100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

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  PMID: 16534088 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 25680021 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Depression; Anxiety Disorders; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Tuğba GÖNEN, Asst. Prof.

CONTACT

05050905846; tugba.badat@hku.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants will be included in an 8-week regular exercise program. Evaluations will be made before and after exercise.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 18, 2024
• First Posted: March 25, 2024
• Study Start: March 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2024
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)