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The Effect of Exercise on Sleep Quality in Elderly Individuals

The Effect of Exercise on Sleep Quality in Elderly Individuals

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07181460
Enrollment
18
Registered
2025-09-18
Start date
2025-11-15
Completion date
2026-04-15
Last updated
2025-11-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sleep Quality

Keywords

Sleep Quality, Elderly, Exercises, Telerehabilitation

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study was to examine the effects of regular exercise on sleep quality in older adults. The study will assess changes in sleep quality resulting from a structured exercise program using objective and subjective measurement tools.

Detailed description

The sample size of this study consists of a total of 18 (female and male) individuals selected in accordance with the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Sociodemographic Patient Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), SF-12/Short Form-12 Health Survey, Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and 6-Minute Walk Test will be evaluated at the Kadıköy Municipality Living Center. All evaluations will be collected at the beginning of the study and at the end of the 16th week. Our online exercises will continue for 16 weeks.

Interventions

A program of low-intensity, safe, and functional movements was designed for older adults. It included a warm-up, breathing exercises, chair exercises, strength and mobility exercises, balance exercises, stretching, and a cool-down.

Sponsors

Yeditepe University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Being 65 years of age or older, * Being a resident of the Kadıköy Municipality Social Life House, * Being able to independently carry out daily living activities, * Not having any serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, or orthopedic health problems that would prevent exercise, * Being willing to participate in the study and providing written consent, * Being at a level where cognitive status does not prevent participation in exercise.

Exclusion criteria

* Those with serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, or orthopedic diseases, * Individuals who exercise regularly, * Individuals who did not complete the study process.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)16 weeksThe PSQI is a 19-item self-report measure widely used in clinical and research settings that measures sleep quality and sleep-related disturbances based on self-report over a one-month period.
SF-12 / Short Form-12 Health Survey16 weeksThe SF-12 is a brief, validated health status scale derived from the SF-36 and enhanced to reproduce physical and mental component summary scores with 12 questions to reduce response burden for group comparisons.
Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale16 weeksThe mMRC is a brief, five-point self-assessment scale from 0 to 4 that rates the impact of breathlessness on daily activities and is commonly used to classify symptom severity in respiratory diseases such as COPD.
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test16 weeksThe TUG test is described as a rapid way to quantify baseline functional mobility and fall risk in which the time it takes for the patient to get up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, and sit down again is measured chronometrically.
6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)16 weeksThe 6MWT is a submaximal exercise capacity test that measures the total distance a patient walks in 6 minutes; detailed guidelines for its application, safety, evaluation, and interpretation have been published by the American Thoracic Society.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactElif Develi, PhD C
elifstn@yahoo.com0905555936293
Backup ContactMehmet Alperen Pekdaş, PhD C
alperen.pekdas@yeditepe.edu.tr5379619244

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026