Comparison of Clinical Parameters in Individuals With Different Physical Activity Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Comparison of Balance, Exercise Capacity, Sleep Quality and Coronavirus Phobia in Individuals With Different Physical Activity Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

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:

• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Being able to cooperate with the tests
• Not have any known acute or chronic health problems that may prevent them from performing the tests or affect the test performance.
• Not having any known acute or chronic disease that may affect the balance status.
• Not having orthopedic, neurological and serious cardiovascular problems that will affect the performance of the sit-stand test for 1 minute
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having access to a phone or video conferencing platform with a reliable internet connection with their own device
• To have the ability to operate these devices independently or with the help of another individual
• Have adequate hearing function and language knowledge
• Be able to move independently and safely even with walking aid

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not cooperating with the tests
• Known information that may prevent it from performing tests or affect test performance have acute and chronic health problems
• Known acute and chronic illness that may affect balance
• Have angina and ischemic heart disease onset at rest or with minimal effort
• Have a cognitive impairment
• Risk of falling and having poor balance Not having access to a phone or video conferencing platform with a reliable internet connection with their own device
• Not having sufficient hearing function and language knowledge
• Not being able to move independently and safely even with walking aid
• Not being willing to participate in the study

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Being able to cooperate with the tests
• Not have any known acute or chronic health problems that may prevent them from performing the tests or affect the test performance.
• Not having any known acute or chronic disease that may affect the balance status.
• Not having orthopedic, neurological and serious cardiovascular problems that will affect the performance of the sit-stand test for 1 minute
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having access to a phone or video conferencing platform with a reliable internet connection with their own device
• To have the ability to operate these devices independently or with the help of another individual
• Have adequate hearing function and language knowledge
• Be able to move independently and safely even with walking aid

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not cooperating with the tests
• Known information that may prevent it from performing tests or affect test performance have acute and chronic health problems
• Known acute and chronic illness that may affect balance
• Have angina and ischemic heart disease onset at rest or with minimal effort
• Have a cognitive impairment
• Risk of falling and having poor balance Not having access to a phone or video conferencing platform with a reliable internet connection with their own device
• Not having sufficient hearing function and language knowledge
• Not being able to move independently and safely even with walking aid
• Not being willing to participate in the study