The Effect of Exercise on Sleep Quality in Elderly Individuals
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Exercises Program.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sleep Quality. Basic parameters: 65 years — 80 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The primary objective of this study was to examine the effects of regular exercise on sleep quality in older adults. The study will assess changes in sleep quality resulting from a structured exercise program using objective and subjective measurement tools.
Detailed description
The sample size of this study consists of a total of 18 (female and male) individuals selected in accordance with the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.
The Sociodemographic Patient Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), SF-12/Short Form-12 Health Survey, Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and 6-Minute Walk Test will be evaluated at the Kadıköy Municipality Living Center. All evaluations will be collected at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 16th week. Our online exercises will continue for 16 weeks.
Interventions
- Other Exercises Program
A program of low-intensity, safe, and functional movements was designed for older adults. It included a warm-up, breathing exercises, chair exercises, strength and mobility exercises, balance exercises, stretching, and a cool-down.
Primary outcome measures
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) [Time frame: 16 weeks]
- SF-12 / Short Form-12 Health Survey [Time frame: 16 weeks]
- Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale [Time frame: 16 weeks]
- Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test [Time frame: 16 weeks]
- 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) [Time frame: 16 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being 65 years of age or older,
- Being a resident of the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life House,
- Being able to independently carry out daily living activities,
- Not having any serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, or orthopedic health problems that would prevent exercise,
- Being willing to participate in the study and providing written consent,
- Being at a level where cognitive status does not prevent participation in exercise.
Exclusion criteria
- Those with serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, or orthopedic diseases,
- Individuals who exercise regularly,
- Individuals who did not complete the study process.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Yeditepe University — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07181460 · IrmakS