Adult Children
Conditions
Keywords
adult, balance, cough, COVID-19, physical activity
Brief summary
Physical inactivity is widespread among young adults due to different disasters like the COVID-19 and earthquakes. On the other hand, it is unknown how physical activity level affects cough strength and balance in young adults. In current study, it was aimed to investigate both cough strength, physical activity and balance status in young adults and the relationship between these parameters.
Detailed description
Participation in free time physical activities has various health benefits such as increasing academic success, improving quality of life. Physical inactivity in university students has been triggered by disasters such as COVID-19 and earthquakes that we have experienced. However, it is not yet known how physical inactivity and sedentary life affect cough strength and balance in these healthy young people. Thus, this study aimed to explore the cough strength, physical activity and balance status and the correlations between these parameters in young adults.
Interventions
Participants will be evaluated on cough strength, physical activity and balance. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.
Sponsors
Izmir Democracy University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* being 18 years or older, * volunteering to participate in the study * understanding and answering the questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
* having any physical or mental disability/disease and/or cognitive impairment that would prevent physical activities * being pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cough strength | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Cough strength will be evaluated using a PEFmeter. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activity score | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Physical activity will be assessed using the Short Form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire. There are a total of 7 questions in the questionnaire. It provides a total physical activity score. As this score increases, physical activity level of the participant increases. |
| Static balance score | through study completion, an average of 1 year | It was assessed with a single-leg balance test and the maximum time in this position was recorded in seconds with a stopwatch. |
| Dynamic balance score | through study completion, an average of 1 year | I was assessed with the standing functional reach test. Participant was asked to extend their arms forward parallel to the wall, the distance between the starting point and the farthest reached point was measured. As this distance increases, the balance increases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORGÜLŞAH BARĞI
Izmir Democracy University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORALPEREN BİNİCİ
Izmir Democracy University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGÖKAY GÖKÇE
Izmir Democracy University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMAHİR SOLMAZ
Izmir Democracy University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBİLAL KAMACİHAN
Izmir Democracy University
Outcome results
None listed