Comparison of the Effects of Green Exercise Programs Including Resistance and Aerobic Exercises (GREENCITY)

July 14, 2023 updated by: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Comparison of the Effects of Green Exercise Programs Including Resistance and Aerobic Exercises on Senior Fitness, Aerobic Capacity, Intrinsic Capacity at Nursing Homes

It was aimed to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise and resistance exercises performed together with aerobic exercise, applied in the concept of green exercise with a multidisciplinary team (specialist doctors physiotherapists, nurses) on senior fitness, aerobic capacity and IC in individuals aged 65 and over.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study is a multicenter, parallel three-group, randomized controlled study conducted to examine the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises applied within the framework of green exercise concept on physical fitness, aerobic capacity and intrinsic capacity. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise and resistance exercises performed together with aerobic exercise, applied in the concept of green exercise with a multidisciplinary team (specialist doctors physiotherapists, nurses) on senior fitness, aerobic capacity and IC in individuals aged 65 and over.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

90

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • İstanbul
      • Üsküdar, İstanbul, Turkey, 34660

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • After the cardiology examination, it was decided that it was suitable for exercise,
  • The Mini Mental Test score was above 24 points
  • Had adequate communication skills

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with uncontrollable arrhythmia and/or hypertension,
  • neuromuscular disease,
  • orthopedic injury that interferes with walking,
  • severe sensory deficit, visual and/or hearing problems

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
control
Experimental: Aerobic Exercise
12 week aerobic exercise
Behavioral: Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise training Program
Active Comparator: Aerobic + Resistance Exercise
12 week aerobic + resistance exercise
Behavioral: Aerobic + resistance exercise
Aerobic + resistance exercise training Program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Z Score of the Intrincic Capacity
Time Frame: 1 week
Z socre of the Intrincic Capacity of Elderly which calculated by tug test score, mini mental state examination score, geriatric depression scale score, mini nutritional assessement score, hand grip strength
1 week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
V02max
Time Frame: 1 week
Aerobic Capacity of Elderly, measured by shuttle test
1 week
Senior Fitness test
Time Frame: 1 week
Fitness of Elderly, measured by senior fitness test scores (higher score means better fitness level)
1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Investigators

  • Study Director: Elif Yıldırım Ayaz, M.D., Sultan Abdulhamid Training and Research Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 26, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

July 25, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 25, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GREENCITY

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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