In our study, the investigators aimed to compare balance, exercise capacity, sleep
quality and coronavirus phobia levels and investigate the relationship between exercise
capacity and balance in individuals with different physical activity levels during the
COVID-19 pandemic period.

Materials and Methods of the Research:

The place of study: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Hacettepe University Faculty
of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Time of the study: It is planned to collect data and write the study between February
2021 and February 2022.

Research Population, Sample, Research Group:

The population of the study is healthy individuals whose physical activity level was
determined according to the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnare
(IPAQ).

The sample of the study is healthy individuals whose physical activity level is inactive
and minimally/heavily active according to the results of the International Physical
Activity Questionnare (IPAQ).

Study Design:

Individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. The study will
be conducted with people between the ages of 18-65 and whose local language is Turkish. A
total of 64 participants, 32 inactive and 32 minimally/heavily active, will be included
in the study.

Evaluations will be made using tele-assessment methods, not face-to-face due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Verbal informed consent will be obtained from all subjects by video
interview method that they voluntarily participated in the study. Written informed
consent will be obtained from the cases whose verbal consent has been obtained.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Being between the ages of 18-65

- Being able to cooperate with the tests

- Not have any known acute or chronic health problems that may prevent them from
performing the tests or affect the test performance.

- Not having any known acute or chronic disease that may affect the balance status.

- Not having orthopedic, neurological and serious cardiovascular problems that will
affect the performance of the sit-stand test for 1 minute

- Volunteering to participate in the study

- Having access to a phone or video conferencing platform with a reliable internet
connection with their own device

- To have the ability to operate these devices independently or with the help of
another individual

- Have adequate hearing function and language knowledge

- Be able to move independently and safely even with walking aid

Exclusion Criteria:

- Not cooperating with the tests

- Known information that may prevent it from performing tests or affect test
performance have acute and chronic health problems

- Known acute and chronic illness that may affect balance

- Have angina and ischemic heart disease onset at rest or with minimal effort

- Have a cognitive impairment

- Risk of falling and having poor balance Not having access to a phone or video
conferencing platform with a reliable internet connection with their own device

- Not having sufficient hearing function and language knowledge

- Not being able to move independently and safely even with walking aid

- Not being willing to participate in the study