Video-Based Exercises and Well-Being During Social Isolation

NCT ID: NCT04335851

Last Updated: 2020-06-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 68 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-04-06
• Study Completion Date: 2020-06-03

Brief Summary

Both influenza and coronaviruses cause respiratory infections, which can lead to morbidity and mortality, especially in those who are immunocompromised or not immune to viruses (Zhu). Physical exercise has many effects on the human body, including the immune system. Moderate exercise appears to have a beneficial effect on immune function, which can protect against upper respiratory infections. Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests individual protection measures such as establishing necessary hygienic conditions, ensuring social isolation and keeping immune system strong against the complications that may develop due to Coronavirus.Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. Different theories which claims the psychological improvements resulting from the increased levels of physical activity have also been proposed in the literature.Regular aerobic exercise and walking can not only improve the emotional state of the individuals, but may also affect the mental health by avoiding the negative thoughts and adapting to stress. The aim of this study is to increase the physical activity level, psychological condition and physical well-being with video-based exercises.

Detailed Description

Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new form of coronaviruses that emerged in 2019 and causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests individual protection measures such as establishing necessary hygienic conditions, ensuring social isolation and keeping immune system strong against the complications that may develop due to Coronavirus. Both influenza and coronaviruses cause respiratory infections, which can lead to morbidity and mortality, especially in those who are immunocompromised or not immune to viruses (Zhu). Physical exercise has many effects on the human body, including the immune system. Moderate exercise appears to have a beneficial effect on immune function, which can protect against upper respiratory infections. Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. Different theories which claims the psychological improvements resulting from the increased levels of physical activity have also been proposed in the literature.Human being is a social entity by nature and social isolation can negatively affect individuals' psychology. There are many studies examining the effect of physical activity on the mental state of people. Different theories which claims the psychological improvements resulting from the increased levels of physical activity have also been proposed in the literature.Regular aerobic exercise and walking can not only improve the emotional state of the individuals, but may also affect the mental health by avoiding the negative thoughts and adapting to stress. The aim of this study is to increase the physical activity level, psychological condition and physical well-being with video-based exercises.

Conditions

Social Isolation; Physical Inactivity; Well-Being

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Physical Activity Group

Individuals in this group will be given "walk at home" exercise video made by American Hearth Association. Videos for each week will be chosen by therapist. They will be asked to do exercise 3 days a week for 4 weeks by following the videos. The intensity and duration of the exercises will be gradually increased by therapists each week. Exercise follow-ups will be done over the phone and by asking individuals to keep an exercise diary.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Video based aerobic exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

During social isolation induced by COVID-19, physically inactive people will do exercise in company with aerobic exercises named videos"walk at home" which made by American Heart Association. 3 days a week in total 4 weeks. Each sessions will last approximately 30-40 minutes.

Control Group

Physically inactive individuals will be included to study as control. Individuals will be asked to continue their daily routines.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Video based aerobic exercise

During social isolation induced by COVID-19, physically inactive people will do exercise in company with aerobic exercises named videos"walk at home" which made by American Heart Association. 3 days a week in total 4 weeks. Each sessions will last approximately 30-40 minutes.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• who haven't been exercising before and also not thinking of exercising during the isolation period
• Who are willing to exercise during the isolation

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a disease that may interfere or aggravated with exercise such as orthopaedic problems, chronic diseases, etc.
• Having difficulty of understanding and following video-based exercises
• Having diagnose of any kind of psychiatric condition such as major depression, panic attack, etc.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Biruni University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Begum Kara Kaya

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Ayşe Zengin Alpözgen, Assistant Professor, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Begum Kara Kaya, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Biruni University

Locations

Biruni University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Istanbul University Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

Physical Activity Project

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id