Cough Strength, Physical Activity and Balance in Young Adults.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 51
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Cough strength
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Physical inactivity is widespread among young adults due to different disasters like the COVID-19 and earthquakes. On the other hand, it is unknown how physical activity level affects cough strength and balance in young adults. In current study, it was aimed to investigate both cough strength, physical activity and balance status in young adults and the relationship between these parameters.
Detailed Description
Participation in free time physical activities has various health benefits such as increasing academic success, improving quality of life. Physical inactivity in university students has been triggered by disasters such as COVID-19 and earthquakes that we have experienced. However, it is not yet known how physical inactivity and sedentary life affect cough strength and balance in these healthy young people. Thus, this study aimed to explore the cough strength, physical activity and balance status and the correlations between these parameters in young adults.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •being 18 years or older,
- •volunteering to participate in the study
- •understanding and answering the questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
- •having any physical or mental disability/disease and/or cognitive impairment that would prevent physical activities
- •being pregnant.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Cough strength
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Cough strength will be evaluated using a PEFmeter.
Secondary Outcomes
- Dynamic balance score(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
- Static balance score(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
- Physical activity score(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
Investigators
Gulsah Bargi
Principal Investigator
Izmir Democracy University