What is the Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Depression in Geriatric Individuals Diagnosed With Depression?

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University30 enrolled

Overview

This study was planned to examine the effect of aerobic exercises on depression in geriatric individuals with a diagnosis of depression.

In this study 67 ± 5 years of age averaged and by the physician in geriatric depression diagnosis was placed 38 sedentary geriatric subjects were included. Meet the inclusion criteria geriatric individuals information, vital signs (pulse,"beats /min", blood pressure, " mmHg ", respiration number, respiratory rate,) was recorded. Depression levels, Depression Outcome Scale- KOFDSS to and quality of life is Quality of Life Survey -EUROHIS WHO-QOL) were evaluated. 6-week, 4 days a week aerobic exercise program was applied to geriatric individuals. As aerobic exercise which included the heating and cooling cycle was started the first week and 120 minutes, 160 minutes weekend out and gradually the intensity was given as an exercise program to be increasing. Individuals from the 6-week program were re-evaluated.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Aerobic Exercise Depression Geriatric Chronic Illness

Interventions

Aerobic ExerciseOTHER

Since up in 2 min 10 repetitions active joint movement (while seated knee flexion and extension the ankle plantar and dorsal flexion , standing the hip flexion , extension the , abduction and adduction ) , treadmill for 3 minutes, 0.5 m / sec speed walk with and to adapt both warming bike 5 minutes, RPE ( Rating of Perceived exertion discoverable by exertion rate) will be 2/10 in a way was built. As aerobic exercise, the first week will be RPE 4/10 for 10 minutes, the second week with RPE 4/10 12 minutes, the third week with RPE 4/10 14 minutes, the fourth week with RPE 4/10, 16 minutes, the fifth week with RPE 5/ 2 0 will be as 18 minutes sixth week RPA 10.6 will form was done 20 minutes of exercise . Cooling period in the RPE 2.10 will be the 5 minute turning cycling, 5 min active range of motion exercises and stretching was done.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 75 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * 65-75 years of age a in range, geriatric depression diagnosed with and willing to participate in the study is when individuals were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having geriatric psychiatric disorders other than depression, not being able to ride a bike for any reason, have contraindications for exercise, inability to adapt to exercise, not volunteering to participate

Locations (2)

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University,Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University,Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

geriatric depression

Change from Clinically useful depression outcome scale score at beginning and 6th. weeks

Time frame: before and after treatment (24 sessions, beginning and 6th. weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Life Quality

Change from World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (EUROHIS-QOL) score at beginning and 6th. weeks

Time frame: before and after treatment (24 sessions, beginning and 6th. weeks)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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