Comparison of the Effects of Green Exercise Programs on Metabolic Syndrome Parameters in Elderly Individuals

Comparison of the Effects of Green Exercise Programs Including Resistance Exercises and Aerobic Exercises on Metabolic Syndrome Parameters in Elderly Individuals

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of exercise programs that only aerobic exercise and combination aerobic exercise and resistance exercises on the metabolic syndrome parameters in the green exercise concept.

One hundred twenty volunteer participants aged 65 years over will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups as aerobic, aerobic and resistance and control group. While a group will receive only aerobic exercise, the other group group will receive both aerobic and resistance exercises and one of the group will receive no exercise. Exercises will be held in an open and green area. At the beginning of the treatment and at the end of the twelfth week Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), Triglyceride, Hdl cholesterol, Ldl cholesterol, total cholesterol and blood glucose will be evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• people aged over 65 years
• Be fit to participate in exercise program after the first cardiac examination by the physician
• Individuals whose blood lipids, Hg a1c and glucose values were checked within 3 months
• According to the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire, those who are physically inactive
• Having a score above 24 in the Minimental Test

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having neuromuscular disease
• Serious medical condition (for example, advanced malignancy or major neurological, psychiatric or endocrine disease, respiratory failure, etc.)
• Having an orthopedic disease that interferes with walking
• Having a score below 24 in the Minimental Test