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NCT Number: NCT04757207

Pandemia And Exercise in Turkey in University Students of Turkey

The aim of this study is to determine to what extent university students' physical activities are affected by staying at home during the pandemia.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior Behavior COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Covid19 Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

17 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pamukkale University

Denizli, 20100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of our study is to determine to what extent university students' physical activities are affected by staying at home during the pandemia considering that they spend hours working by a computer. The state of physical inactivities will be questioned by an online survey for Inernational Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form). Then average energy expenditure following stepping and/or exercise will be asked from health application of mobile phones.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a university student
  • Having sufficient device infrastructure (cell phone or computer) to access the electronic survey

Exclusion criteria

  • Entering incorrect numbers for answers
  • Those who have a disease / disability that prevents them from walking and exercising

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Other

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form)

Primary outcomes

  1. International Physical Activity Score (short form) MEt-min/week

    Time frame: an average of 2 months, through study completion.

    International Physical Activity Score (short form) during pandemia. Higher scores indicate better physical activity status. There is no strict range.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Energy expenditure while stepping

    Time frame: an average of 2 months, through study completion.

    Energy expenditure while stepping during pandemia and before pandemia (Kcal)

  2. Energy expenditure while exercising

    Time frame: an average of 2 months, through study completion.

    Energy expenditure while exercising during pandemia and before pandemia (Kcal)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

GULIN FINDIKOGLU

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Pandemia on Making Exercise In University Students of Turkey

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Feb 17, 2021
Registry last updated
May 5, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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