Effects of 12-week Exercises on Alexithymia, Depression and Quality of Life in Geriatric Individuals

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 65 and over who volunteered to participate in the study, * Conscious and without communication problems, * No orthopedic injury that prevents walking * Those who are physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire * Those who have sufficient motivation to participate in the exercise program (will be evaluated by a one-on-one interview by the researchers) * Being eligible to participate in an exercise program after a cardiac examination (resting ECG and questioning of cardiac symptoms, advanced tests such as exercise ECG test if necessary) performed by the physician. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of neuromuscular disease * Serious medical condition (eg advanced malignancy or major neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disease, respiratory failure, etc.) that would prevent the person from participating in exercise training. * Less than 1 year life expectancy * Having an orthopedic injury that prevents walking * Presence of advanced sensory deficit * Having visual and hearing problems * Not having sufficient communication skills (Mini Mental Test score below 24 points) * Not having agreed to participate in the study * Uncontrolled hypertension * Not being found suitable for exercise in the examination performed by physicians and physiotherapists