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The COVID-19 pandemic started in China towards the end of 2019 and soon affected the whole world. Restriction and isolation measures have been taken to prevent the spread of this disease caused by a new type of coronavirus, coronavirus-2. These measures have changed people's physical activity levels and have also affected other parameters that physical activity affects. This study aims comparison of clinical parameters in with different physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
In our study, the investigators aimed to compare balance, exercise capacity, sleep quality and coronavirus phobia levels and investigate the relationship between exercise capacity and balance in individuals with different physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Materials and Methods of the Research:
The place of study: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
Time of the study: It is planned to collect data and write the study between February 2021 and February 2022.
Research Population, Sample, Research Group:
The population of the study is healthy individuals whose physical activity level was determined according to the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnare (IPAQ).
The sample of the study is healthy individuals whose physical activity level is inactive and minimally/heavily active according to the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnare (IPAQ).
Study Design:
Individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. The study will be conducted with people between the ages of 18-65 and whose local language is Turkish. A total of 64 participants, 32 inactive and 32 minimally/heavily active, will be included in the study.
Evaluations will be made using tele-assessment methods, not face-to-face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Verbal informed consent will be obtained from all subjects by video interview method that they voluntarily participated in the study. Written informed consent will be obtained from the cases whose verbal consent has been obtained.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inactive | Individuals with physical activity levels of 0-600 METs according to the results of the International Physical Activity Scale (IPAQ). | ||
| Minimally/Heavily active | Individuals with physical activity levels of 600-3000 METs or 3000 METs and above according to the results of the International Physical Activity Scale (IPAQ). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Capacity | The 1 minute sit-to-stand test is one of the tests that evaluates exercise capacity.In this test, the number of sitting and standing repetitions in a chair for 1 minute is recorded. Heart rate, shortness of breath, and fatigue perceptions will be recorded before and after the test. | March,2021- August,2021 |
| Physical Activity | The International Physical Activity Questionnare (IPAQ)- Short form assesses the level of physical activity.The short form consists of seven questions. It provides information on sitting, walking, moderately vigorous activities, and time spent in vigorous activities. | March,2021- August,2021 |
| Cognitive Function | The standardized mini mental test is a test that evaluates the suitability of individuals' cognitive functions for tele-assessment. It consists of eleven items gathered under five main headings: orientation, recording memory, attention and calculation, recall and language. | March,2021- August,2021 |
| Coronavirus Phobia | The Coronavirus 19 Phobia Scale (C19P-S) is a scale that evaluates coronavirus phobia. C19P-S is a five-point Likert-type self-assessment scale developed to measure phobia against coronavirus. The test has psychological, somatic, social and economic sub-dimensions. | March,2021- August,2021 |
| Sleep Quality | The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale (PSQI) is one of the scales that evaluates sleep quality. PSQI is a self-reported screening and evaluation test that provides information about the type and severity of sleep quality disturbances and sleep structure problems. | March,2021- August,2021 |
| Health Literacy |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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The population of the study is healthy individuals whose physical activity level was determined according to the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnare (IPAQ).
The sample of the study is healthy individuals whose physical activity level is inactive and minimally/heavily active according to the results of the International Physical Activity Questionnare (IPAQ).
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hacettepe University | Ankara | 06230 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
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Turkish Health Literacy Scale-32 (TSOY-32) is a scale consisting of 32 questions and evaluating health literacy. The scale, based on the conceptual framework developed by the European Health Literacy Research Consortium, was developed by Okyay et al. to assess health literacy among literate people over the age of 15. |
| March,2021- August,2021 |
| Balance | Berg Balance Scale is a scale used to evaluate dynamic and static balance skills. It consists of 14 activities that require balance skills in different positions such as standing, sitting, and standing on one leg. | March,2021- August,2021 |
| D007239 |
| Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |