WhatsApp Radio Taiso Exercise Program for Adults Aged 60+

NCT07497529 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026-124
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of the Radio Taiso exercise program, offered via the WhatsApp application, to the process of establishing exercise habits in individuals aged 60 and over, and to evaluate the effects of this intervention on physical performance and quality of life. The study investigates the usability of WhatsApp, a digital platform, as a support tool in developing exercise habits. Furthermore, it aims to reveal the effects of the traditional Radio Taiso exercise model, widely practiced in Japan, one of the longest-living societies in the world, on the physical performance and quality of life of older adults.

Conditions

Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• WhatsApp Feedback Questions

  WhatsApp Feedback Questions: These will be conducted to monitor the development and continuity of exercise habits. Daily WhatsApp message: Did I do the exercise today? ☐ Yes ☐ No Weekly short summary: How many days a week did you do it? (0-7) Questions about Exercises: Was it easy for me to do the exercises? ☐ Yes ☐ No Was the exercise duration appropriate? ☐ Yes ☐ No I consider regular exercise a part of my life. (Score between 0-10) Did you experience pain, dizziness, or falls during exercise? ☐ Yes ☐ No Open-Ended Questions: What are your general thoughts about the exercise program? What were the situations that made it easier or harder for you to do the exercises regularly? Do you plan to continue doing these exercises after the workout is finished? Why? What do you think about having your progress monitored via WhatsApp?

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Timed up And Go Test

  6 weeks

• 30-Second Chair Sit-and-Stand Test

  6 weeks

• Short Form-12 (SF-12) Quality of Life Questionnaire

  6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Radio Taiso Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants are taking part in a 6-week Radio Taiso exercise program offered via the WhatsApp application.

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

This study will utilize Radio Taiso exercises. The exercises will be conducted via WhatsApp. The aim of this 5-minute daily program is to instill an exercise habit in individuals over 60 years of age.

Radio Taiso Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being 60 years of age or older
• Being able to use a smartphone and the WhatsApp application
• Having internet access
• Being able to walk independently (including using assistive devices)
• Being able to understand verbal instructions
• Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily

You may not qualify if:

• Having undergone major orthopedic surgery within the last 6 months
• Having uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
• Having a serious neurological disease that prevents participation in exercise
• Being unable to exercise due to severe balance disorders or a history of falls

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Kübra TUZ BÜYÜK, PhD

  Ondokuz Mayıs University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Lecturer, PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 18, 2026
• First Posted: March 27, 2026
• Study Start: March 10, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 24, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 31, 2026
• Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

TU (1)