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The effect of physical activity in the water on self-esteem in elderly men

Protocol summary

Summary
Objectives: This research aimed to study the impact of eight weeks of physical activity in the water on self esteem in male elderly. Design: In this clinical trial study, based on the criteria for participating in the study, after being chosen, the testees were divided into the two groups of experiment and control, randomly and homogeneously. Setting and Conduct: The testees' self esteem was measured before and after conducting the study, using Rosenberg's self-esteem scale (r = 0.084). The experiment group participated in the designed program. Participants and the Criteria for Entering and Leaving the Study: 36 elderly men of the ages of 60 to 73, retired from the Department of Education of Khorasan-e-Razavi, participated in this study based on the following criteria: The criteria for entering the study included: Being at least 60 years old; expressing willingness to participate in the study; a confirmation allowing the participant to do physical activity in the water, issued by a physician; and finally, not taking nerve medicine. The criteria for leaving the study included being absent in three consecutive exercise sessions, or being absent in one fourth of exercise sessions, in case the participant faced no critical mishap. In addition, all the participants were homogenized, in terms of their mental health, by being examined by a specialist. After filling consent, and based the criteria for entering the study, all the elderly men qualified to participate entered the study. In the end, physical and mental advantages of exercising for the elderly were explained. Intervention: The exercise program used for this study which was chosen based on scientific and research resources, included three sessions of 35 minutes exercising per week, lasting for eight weeks. The researcher attended all the sessions, and performed the exercises accompanying the testees. The Main Outcome Variable: The main outcome variable in this study is the self esteem of the elderly men, which was measured before and after the intervention, using Rosenberg self-esteem scale.

General information

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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT201105106435N1
Registration date: 2011-08-24, 1390/06/02
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update:
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Registration date
2011-08-24, 1390/06/02
Registrant information
Name
Sayed Ali Akbar Hashemi Javaheri
Name of organization / entity
Ferdwosi University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 1882 9580
Email address
hashemi_j@ferdowsi.um.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhadش
Expected recruitment start date
2010-06-05, 1389/03/15
Expected recruitment end date
2010-07-06, 1389/04/15
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of physical activity in the water on self-esteem in elderly men
Public title
Self-Esteem
Purpose
Health service research
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
The criteria for entering the study included: Being at least 60 years old; expressing willingness to participate in the study; a confirmation allowing the participant to do physical activity in the water, issued by a physician; and finally, not taking nerve medicine. The criteria for leaving the study included being absent in three consecutive exercise sessions, or being absent in one fourth of exercise sessions, in case the participant faced no critical mishap. In addition, all the participants were homogenized, in terms of their mental health, by being examined by a specialist. After filling consent, and based the criteria for entering the study, all the elderly men qualified to participate entered the study. In the end, physical and mental advantages of exercising for the elderly were explained.
Age
From 60 years old to 73 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 36
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

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Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Ethics committee
Street address
Azadi Square
City
Mashhad
Postal code
9177948974
Approval date
2010-08-01, 1389/05/10
Ethics committee reference number
150

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Self-Esteem
ICD-10 code
F30.1
ICD-10 code description
Mania without psychotic symptoms

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Self-Esteem
Timepoint
Pre and Post Intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire measured self-esteem scale of Rosenberg

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Not
Timepoint
Not
Method of measurement
Not

Intervention groups

1

Description
Based on scientific resources - research were selected, three days a week for 35 minutes and run for 8 weeks in all stages Grdydkh exercises, and present their research subjects directly above exercises can be performed
Category
N/A

Recruitment centers

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Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Full name of responsible person
Naser Mohamad Rahimi
Street address
Azadi Square
City
Mashhad

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Ferdowsi University
Full name of responsible person
Phd Sayed Ali Akbar Hashemi Javaheri
Street address
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Ferdowsi University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
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Domestic or foreign origin
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Category of foreign source of funding
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Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Full name of responsible person
Naser Mohamad Rahimi
Position
M.Sc/Teacher
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Azadi Square
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 1882 9580
Fax
Email
Nmrahimi2011@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Full name of responsible person
Nasar Mohamad Rahimi
Position
M.Sc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Azadi Square
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 1882 9580
Fax
Email
nmrahimi2011@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Full name of responsible person
Naser Mohamad Rahimi
Position
M.Sc/ Teacher
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Azadi Square
City
Mashhad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 1882 9580
Fax
Email
nmrahimi2011@gmail.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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