The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of online exercise training ingeriatric population whose daily life activity level decreased during COVID-19 pandemic.The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does online exercise training improve quality of life in the geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic? - Does online exercise training improve sleep quality in the geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic? - Does online exercise training affect depression status in the geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic? - Does online exercise training reduce the risk of falls by improving balance and functional independence in geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic? - Does online exercise training improve posture in geriatric population whose daily life activity levels have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic?Research data were collected by Sociodemographic Information Form, 36-Item Short FormSurvey, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Geriatric Depression Scale, Timed Up & GoTest, and New York Posture Rating Chart.While no application was given to the control group, study group has received an onlineexercise training with a structured exercise program including range of motion,stretching, and, to train full body, low intensity aerobic exercises, once a week for 10weeks, each lasting 60 minutes.
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Other: Structured exercise program
The intervention applied in this research has an online exercise training conducting with
a structured exercise program including different types of exercise which are range of
motion, stretching and low intensity aerobic exercises. The exercise program continued
with sessions each lasting 60 minutes, once a week for 10 weeks.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Being over 65 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having mental retardation at a level that prevents communication
- Having an uncontrollable heart and hypertension problem
- Being receiving medical treatment or rehabilitation for balance that may affect the
balance level
- Having osteoporosis at a level where exercise can be considered risky
- Having a health problem where exercise is considered contraindicated
Medipol University
Istanbul 745044, Turkey (Türkiye)