Improving the Quality of Life of Elderly Individuals Living in Nursing Homes

NCT06520956 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: GalataU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The development of physical activity (PA) and exercise habits improves strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, activities such as walking, sleep quality and cognitive status in elderly people and supports their participation in social life. The aim of the study is to examine the effects of web-based Brain Breaks® (BB) video exercises (study group-WG) and posture and balance exercises (control group-CG) on the general physical condition, sleep quality and life satisfaction of elderly individuals. We expect this situation to improve the healthy lifestyle behaviors of elderly individuals. This study, planned to be conducted in two nursing homes, was planned as Evaluation-BB Physical Activity/Posture and Balance Exercises-Evaluation-1 month follow-up. Participants' sociodemographic characteristics, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, height, weight, muscle strength and flexibility, walking performance, posture, sleep and quality of life and life satisfaction will be evaluated. After the first evaluation, 2-3 BB video exercises will be applied to the study group (total n = 140 videos, t = 3-4 min) and posture and balance exercises (t = 20 min) to the control group, two days a week for 8 weeks, for a total of 16 sessions. During the follow-up period, physical activity habits will be questioned through weekly telephone calls (n = 4). All statistical analyzes will be performed in SPSS 26.0 program, and p value \<0.05 will be considered statistically significant. Differences within and between groups and relationships between data and factors affecting these data will be examined.

Conditions

Elderly People

Keywords

Brain Breaks® (BB) videos; physical activity; quality of life; walking; health lifestyle

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Six Minute Walking Test

  It is a test used to evaluate an individual's aerobic capacity. Individuals are asked to walk as much as possible for 6 minutes in a corridor that is at least 30 meters long and has a flat and hard surface. The distance traveled in 6 minutes is recorded. While the average walking distance is 570 meters for men aged 50-70 and 540 meters for women; It is stated as 530 meters for men aged 70-80 and 470 meters for women. Test results lower than these values may be associated with a decrease in aerobic capacity (American Thoracic Society 2002).

  At baseline and at week 8

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Posture Evaluation

  At baseline and at week 8

• Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II

  At baseline and at week 8

• Sleep quality

  At baseline and at week 8

• Life Satisfaction Scale

  At baseline and at week 8

• Flexibility assessment

  At baseline and at week 8

Study Arms (2)

Video-based exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

In each session, 2 videos will be applied and each will be repeated 2-3 times, with a 3-minute rest break between each video. The total session will last an average of 20-30 minutes and 16 sessions of physical activity will be performed twice a week for a total of 8 weeks. A total of at least 140 GCH Brain Breaks® videos, each 3-4 minutes long, include aerobic exercises that include large joint movements, yoga and movements specific to different sports branches such as volleyball, basketball, football, tennis, karate, judo, warm-up and cool-down movements. includes national dances of different cultures

Behavioral: Video based exercise group

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Any intervention will not be performed. After the initial evaluation, patients in this group will be given a single session of training on balance and posture exercises.

Interventions

Video based exercise group BEHAVIORAL

In each session, 2 videos will be applied and each will be repeated 2-3 times, with a 3-minute rest break between each video. The total session will last an average of 20-30 minutes and 16 sessions of physical activity will be performed twice a week for a total of 8 weeks.

Video-based exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being 65 years or older,
• There is no health problem determined by the doctor that prevents physical activity,
• Volunteering to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Having a serious life-threatening chronic disease or dementia,
• Having chronic or acute pain that prevents you from continuing to work,
• Having uncontrolled hypotension/hypertension, cardiovascular problems, metabolic and chronic diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Galata University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Galata University

Istanbul, Beyoğlu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Habibe Serap Inal, Prof.Dr.

  Istanbul Galata University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Gülenay Yıldırım, MsC

  Istanbul Galata University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Büşra Ülker Ekşi, PhD(c)

  Istanbul Galata University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Şafak Yiğit, PhD(c)

  Istanbul Galata University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Nejla Uzun, PhD

  Istanbul Galata University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Alihan Bilen, PhD(c)

  Istanbul Galata University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD(c)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 20, 2024
• First Posted: July 25, 2024
• Study Start: July 18, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: July 25, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

TU (1)