Abstract Implementation of Physical Activity Counseling Program in Healthy Adult Individuals It was planned to investigate the effects of physical activity counseling on physical fitness level, physical activity level, depression level, sleep quality, quality of life and the change in the number of daily steps. 48 healthy adults aged 18-65 years will be included in the study. Participants will be randomized to the experimental group receiving videoconferencing counseling for eight weeks and the control group receiving single-session informational counseling. Participants will be evaluated with online questionnaires and physical fitness tests during the video conference before the study begins, at the end of the first month and at the end of the second month. Online surveys to be applied; PACE Score, Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), Short Form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PUKI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form ( WHOQOL-BREF) and physical fitness tests; Plank Test, Curl Up Test, Modified Push Up Test and Squat Test. Demographic information of the participants such as age, weight, height will be recorded. In addition, all participants will record their step counts with the pedometer application they download to their phones one week before the study starts and for one week after the study ends.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
48
Physical activity counseling will be provided under supervision by the researcher physiotherapist via video conference and an individual physical activity program will be organized weekly for two months.
Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Physical Activity Level
International Physical Activity Questionnaire of Short Form:IPAQ-SF records the last 7 day recall for four intensity levels of physical activity which is vigorous-intensity activity, moderate-intensity activity, walking, and sitting. From IPAQ-SF, data were converted to Metabolic Equivalent minutes per week (MET-min/week) using. Compendium average MET score (Walking = 3.3 METs, Moderate Physical Activity = 4.0 METs and Vigorous Physical Activity = 8.0 METs).
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Depression Level
Beck Depression Scale: BDI scores of 0-13 indicate minimal depression, 14-19 (mild depression), 20-28 (moderate depression) and 29-63 (severe depression).
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Sleep Quality
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: In scoring the PSQI, seven component scores are derived, each scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). The component scores are summed to produce a global score (range 0 to 21). Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Life Quality
World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form: WHOQOL-BREF is a scale for the quality of life assessment developed by the World Health Organization. It is composed by 26 questions graded from 1 to 5. Scoring: 1 to 2.9 - needs improvement 3 to 3.9 - regular 4 to 4.9 - good 5 - very good Question 1 asks about the individual's overall perception of quality of life. Results refer to question 1.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Plank Test
The physical fitness of the participants was evaluated with the Plank Test. The plank test is used to measure the strength and endurance of the core area. The duration of stay in the plank position is recorded by the researcher.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Curl Up Test
The physical fitness of the participants was evaluated with the Curl Up Test. The Curl-Up test is used to evaluate the strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles.The number of repetitions made in one minute is recorded.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Modified Push Up Test
The physical fitness of the participants was evaluated with the Modified Push Up Test. The modified Push Up test evaluates chest muscles and upper extremity endurance.The number of modified push-ups performed correctly in succession without rest in 40 seconds is recorded.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Squat Test
The physical fitness of the participants was evaluated with the Squat Test. The squat test evaluates lower extremity muscle endurance.The number of repetitions that the participant can do in one minute is recorded.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study,change at first month, change at second month
Step Counts
Participants recorded their step counts with a pedometer app they downloaded to their phones.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study, change at second month
Body Mass Index
BMI is calculated by dividing body weight (kg) by the square of the height in meters.
Time frame: first measurement at the beginning of the study, change at second month
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