Effects of 12-week Exercise Program on Sleep Quality and Fear of Death in Geriatric Individuals

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentJune 10, 2022

ConditionsSleep Disorder Depressive Disorder Death Physical Inactivity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Sleep Disorder
Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Enrollment: 60
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: thanatophobia
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of regular aerobic exercise program on tanatophobia and sleep quality in elderly individuals, and to evaluate the relationship between sleep disorder and fear of death.

Detailed Description

The effect of regular exercise programs on fear of death in elderly individuals is unknown. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of regular aerobic exercise program on tanatophobia and sleep quality in elderly individuals, and to evaluate the relationship between sleep disorder and fear of death.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 10, 2022

End Date

November 30, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Individuals aged 65 and over who volunteered to participate in the study,
•Conscious and without communication problems,
•No orthopedic injury that prevents walking
•Those who are physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire
•Those who have sufficient motivation to participate in the exercise program (will be evaluated by a one-on-one interview by the researchers)
•Being eligible to participate in an exercise program after a cardiac examination by a cardiologist (resting ECG and questioning of cardiac symptoms, further examinations such as exercise ECG test if necessary)

Exclusion Criteria

•Having a history of neuromuscular disease
•Serious medical condition (eg advanced malignancy or major neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disease, respiratory failure, etc.) that would prevent the person from participating in exercise training.
•Less than 1 year life expectancy
•Having an orthopedic injury that prevents walking
•Presence of advanced sensory deficit
•Having visual and hearing problems
•Not having sufficient communication skills (Mini Mental Test score below 24 points)
•Not having agreed to participate in the study
•Uncontrolled hypertension
•Not being found suitable for exercise in the examination performed by physicians and physiotherapists