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The effect of physical exercise and spirituality on sports participation of the elderly

Investigating the effect of aerobic exercises, yoga, and spirituality on the participation of the elderly in physical activity and sports

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260105068555N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2026-02-05
Start date
2026-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Physical activity and exercise, depression, anxiety. Encounter for examination for participation in sport

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 will participate in a group aerobic exercise program for eight weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 30–50 minutes. Each session will consist of three

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University of Islamshahr
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women over 60 years old No mental disorder No physical disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: participating in aerobic, yoga, or spirituality classes since in the past six months Any change in the general state of the patient's body during exercise so that he is not able to exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intention to participate in physical activity and exercise. Timepoint: One week before and after intervention. Method of measurement: "Intention to Participate in Sports" questionnaire by Gill, Gross, and Huddleston (1983).;Depression. Timepoint: One week before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) by Beck (1993).;Anxiety. Timepoint: One week before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) by Beck (1993).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Ghorbani

Islamic Azad University

Saeedghorbani_ur@yahoo.com+98 21 5635 6185

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026