Application of Physical Activity Counseling Program

Application of Physical Activity Counseling Program in Healthy Adult Individuals

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Not having a co-morbid disease that would prevent physical activity
• Having internet access and equipment to make video calls
• Working remotely

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a diagnosis of any neurodegenerative or chronic disease
• Having significant cardiovascular, neuromuscular or endocrine disorders that limit regular physical activity
• Recent myocardial infarction or other acute cardiac event, unstable angina, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias
• In the past 2 months having had Covid 19