Alexithymia, Chronic Pain, Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
It was aimed to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on pain, alexithymia level and quality of life in young alexithymic individuals with chronic pain. There is no study in the literature comparing the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on alexithymia and chronic pain. Since our study will be the first study to investigate the subject, we foresee that it is scientifically important and will shed light on future studies. In addition, it is planned to make national or international papers and publications after the study is completed.
Detailed description
In the study, after the necessary permissions are obtained, the Graded Chronic Pain Scale (ECAS) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20) will be sent to the students who are studying at KTO Karatay University and whose age range is between 18-25 years. Among the students who fill out the form voluntarily, individuals who mark the 3rd or 4th option in the first question in the DKAS and who have a total score of 52 and above in the TAS-20 scale will be identified. Among these individuals, a total of 40 people will be included in the study randomly with a computer program. These participants will again be randomly divided into two groups as the control group (n=20) and the exercise group (n=20).
Interventions
OTHERAerobic Exercise
Participants assigned to aerobic exercise training will walk on a treadmill (RodbyTM, RL 1600E, Enhorna, Sweden) for 40 minutes at an intensity of 60-75% of maximum heart rate (220-age formula) three times per week for 8 weeks. The heart rate of the participants will be measured with an electric heart rate monitor throughout the session.
Sponsors
KTO Karatay University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* To be between the ages of 18-25 * To mark the 3rd or 4th option in the first question in the DKAS * To have a TAS-20 total score of 61 and above
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of any physiological or psychological disease that may interfere with the exercise protocol to be applied
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alexithymia | Change from Baseline Alexithymia after 8 week exercise | Alexithymia levels will be assessed on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 before and after work. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain levels | Change from Baseline pain after 8 week exercise | Pain levels will be assessed on the VAS before and after work. |
| Quality of Life levels | Change from Baseline quality of life after 8 week exercise | Quality of life levels will be assessed on the SF36 before and after work. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed