happiness and quality of life.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Progressive muscle relaxation by a researcher to the elderly is taught in 1-2 sessions for 60-90 minutes.The elderly are asked to do these exercises three times a w
Lifestyle
Intervention group: Progressive muscle relaxation by a researcher to the elderly is taught in 1-2 sessions for 60-90 minutes.The elderly are asked to do these exercises three times a week, 20 minutes
Control group: There are no interventions in this group.
Sponsors
Shahed University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 60 years and up Membership in the Senior Citizens' Club in Saheb Al-Zaman neighborhood, District 14 of Tehran Participants are fully aware of the study and are able to answer questions and become available Physically active and able to do ordinary and daily work without any dependence on others Physical and mental health of the individuals will be confirmed by the trustee in the neighborhood
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological defects (stroke, Parkinson's disease and paralysis) Cardiovascular disorders (acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure and uncontrolled hypertension) Chronic unstable diseases (diabetes and malignancies), severe congenital defects and limb musculoskeletal disorders The history of anxiety disorder diagnosed according to a doctor's diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Happiness. Timepoint: Happiness measurement at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and three months later. Method of measurement: Oxford Happiness Inventory.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Measurement of quality of life at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and three months later. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire for the elderly LEIPAD. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactseyed javad tabatabaei
Shahed University
Outcome results
None listed