Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)NCT07497529
WhatsApp Radio Taiso Exercise Program for Adults Aged 60+
A study testing Exercise in people with Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of the Radio Taiso exercise program, offered via the WhatsApp application, to the process of establishing exercise habits in individuals aged 60 and over, and to evaluate the effects of this intervention on physical performance and quality of life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- What is being tested?
- Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2026to 31 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being 60 years of age or older
- Being able to use a smartphone and the WhatsApp application
- Having internet access
- Being able to walk independently (including using assistive devices)
- Being able to understand verbal instructions
- Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily
Who cannot join
- Having undergone major orthopedic surgery within the last 6 months
- Having uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
- Having a serious neurological disease that prevents participation in exercise
- Being unable to exercise due to severe balance disorders or a history of falls
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Samsun
Kübra Tuz Büyük, PhD, +90 0362 714 55 55, kubra.tuz@omu.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: The Effect of the WhatsApp-Based Radio Taiso Exercise Program on Exercise Habits, Physical Performance, and Quality of Life in Individuals Aged 60 and Over
The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of the Radio Taiso exercise program, offered via the WhatsApp application, to the process of establishing exercise habits in individuals aged 60 and over, and to evaluate the effects of this intervention on physical performance and quality of life. The study investigates the usability of WhatsApp, a digital platform, as a support tool in developing exercise habits. Furthermore, it aims to reveal the effects of the traditional Radio Taiso exercise model, widely practiced in Japan, one of the longest-living societies in the world, on the physical performance and quality of life of older adults.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Radio Taiso exercises, conducted via the WhatsApp application, on exercise habits, physical performance, and quality of life in individuals over 60 years of age. Establishing and maintaining regular exercise habits in the elderly is a fundamental component of healthy aging. However, low participation in exercise and difficulties in developing these habits constitute a significant problem. Digital communication tools have the potential to offer supportive and sustainable interventions for health behaviors in the elderly. This study is important because it examines the role of Radio Taiso, a short-duration, low-intensity, and easy-to-learn exercise model, delivered via WhatsApp, a digital platform, in establishing exercise habits. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of accessible and sustainable exercise programs for the elderly. The fact that Radio Taiso exercises, considered one of the secrets to the longevity of the Japanese, one of the longest-living societies in the world, will be applied and evaluated in the Turkish population highlights another important aspect of the study.
Radio Taiso exercises are a full-body exercise program consisting of low-to-moderate intensity, rhythmic, and controlled movements. The exercises do not involve sudden, strenuous, or high-load movements and are tailored to the individual's physical capacity. The program consists of short-duration, equipment-free exercises that can be safely performed on elderly individuals.
The short duration of the Radio Taiso exercises used in this study is important for habit formation, their rhythm is important for memorability, and their WhatsApp-based nature is important for sustainability. The fact that Radio Taiso exercises largely resemble gymnastic movements performed in physical education classes is thought to facilitate the adaptation of elderly individuals to exercise.
WhatsApp is an application that allows smartphone users to send short messages and other media types (such as videos) to their contacts. It also facilitates the creation of groups; this allows multiple users to participate in and follow a chat as a social network. Therefore, the WhatsApp application will be used in our study. All participants in our study will be added to a common chat group. It is known that older adults are positively affected by group interaction. It is thought that having group participants perform 5-minute Radio Taiso exercises for 6 weeks is important in terms of developing a regular exercise habit.
Participants will be enrolled in a 6-week Radio Taiso exercise program delivered via WhatsApp. Physical performance and quality of life measurements will be conducted before and after the intervention. Regular feedback will be collected and recorded during the exercise program. Feedback will be obtained through surveys created via WhatsApp. Details of the study will be explained and tests will be conducted during preliminary interviews with participants. Data collection will be done via WhatsApp. The data collection process will be carried out twice, before and after the study.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Being tested
- Exercise
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseOther
This study will utilize Radio Taiso exercises. The exercises will be conducted via WhatsApp. The aim of this 5-minute daily program is to instill an exercise habit in individuals over 60 years of age.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Taiso Group | Experimental | Participants are taking part in a 6-week Radio Taiso exercise program offered via the WhatsApp application. Receives: Other: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
WhatsApp Feedback Questions
WhatsApp Feedback Questions: These will be conducted to monitor the development and continuity of exercise habits.
Daily WhatsApp message: Did I do the exercise today? ☐ Yes ☐ No Weekly short summary: How many days a week did you do it? (0-7) Questions about Exercises: Was it easy for me to do the exercises? ☐ Yes ☐ No Was the exercise duration appropriate? ☐ Yes ☐ No I consider regular exercise a part of my life. (Score between 0-10) Did you experience pain, dizziness, or falls during exercise? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Open-Ended Questions:
What are your general thoughts about the exercise program? What were the situations that made it easier or harder for you to do the exercises regularly? Do you plan to continue doing these exercises after the workout is finished? Why? What do you think about having your progress monitored via WhatsApp?
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Timed up And Go Test
The TUG test is conducted using a chair and a 3-meter walking area. In the TUG test, the participant is asked to walk a 3-meter distance at their usual pace, standing up from the chair, turning around, walking backward, and then sitting back down in the chair. The test is scored by recording the time it takes for the participant to complete the test in seconds.
Measured: 6 weeks
30-Second Chair Sit-and-Stand Test
30-Second Chair Sit-and-Stand Test: In the chair sit-and-stand test, the person is instructed to sit in the middle of the chair with their back straight, feet flat on the floor, and arms crossed in front of their chest (right hand on left shoulder, left hand on right shoulder). The test begins with the command "Start". The participant is asked to perform as many full stand-ups as possible within 30 seconds. The number of full stand-ups performed within 30 seconds constitutes the participant's score.
Measured: 6 weeks
Short Form-12 (SF-12) Quality of Life Questionnaire
Short Form-12 (SF-12) Quality of Life Questionnaire: This is the short form of the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. The SF-12 consists of eight sub-dimensions. Scores from 0 to 100 are used on the scale. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of life.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2026
- Study start10 Mar 2026
- Primary completion24 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kübra Tuz, Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Investigators
- Kübra TUZ BÜYÜK, PhD, Principal investigator, Ondokuz Mayıs University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07497529
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026-124
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of the WhatsApp-Based Radio Taiso Exercise Program on Exercise Habits, Physical Performance, and Quality of Life in Individuals Aged 60 and Over
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07497529
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026-124
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of the Radio Taiso exercise program, offered via the WhatsApp application, to the process of establishing exercise habits in individuals aged 60 and over, and to evaluate the effects of this intervention on physical performance and quality of life. The study investigates the usability of WhatsApp, a digital platform, as a support tool in developing exercise habits. Furthermore, it aims to reveal the effects of the traditional Radio Taiso exercise model, widely practiced in Japan, one of the longest-living societies in the world, on the physical performance and quality of life of older adults.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Radio Taiso exercises, conducted via the WhatsApp application, on exercise habits, physical performance, and quality of life in individuals over 60 years of age. Establishing and maintaining regular exercise habits in the elderly is a fundamental component of healthy aging. However, low participation in exercise and difficulties in developing these habits constitute a significant problem. Digital communication tools have the potential to offer supportive and sustainable interventions for health behaviors in the elderly. This study is important because it examines the role of Radio Taiso, a short-duration, low-intensity, and easy-to-learn exercise model, delivered via WhatsApp, a digital platform, in establishing exercise habits. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of accessible and sustainable exercise programs for the elderly. The fact that Radio Taiso exercises, considered one of the secrets to the longevity of the Japanese, one of the longest-living societies in the world, will be applied and evaluated in the Turkish population highlights another important aspect of the study.
Radio Taiso exercises are a full-body exercise program consisting of low-to-moderate intensity, rhythmic, and controlled movements. The exercises do not involve sudden, strenuous, or high-load movements and are tailored to the individual's physical capacity. The program consists of short-duration, equipment-free exercises that can be safely performed on elderly individuals.
The short duration of the Radio Taiso exercises used in this study is important for habit formation, their rhythm is important for memorability, and their WhatsApp-based nature is important for sustainability. The fact that Radio Taiso exercises largely resemble gymnastic movements performed in physical education classes is thought to facilitate the adaptation of elderly individuals to exercise.
WhatsApp is an application that allows smartphone users to send short messages and other media types (such as videos) to their contacts. It also facilitates the creation of groups; this allows multiple users to participate in and follow a chat as a social network. Therefore, the WhatsApp application will be used in our study. All participants in our study will be added to a common chat group. It is known that older adults are positively affected by group interaction. It is thought that having group participants perform 5-minute Radio Taiso exercises for 6 weeks is important in terms of developing a regular exercise habit.
Participants will be enrolled in a 6-week Radio Taiso exercise program delivered via WhatsApp. Physical performance and quality of life measurements will be conducted before and after the intervention. Regular feedback will be collected and recorded during the exercise program. Feedback will be obtained through surveys created via WhatsApp. Details of the study will be explained and tests will be conducted during preliminary interviews with participants. Data collection will be done via WhatsApp. The data collection process will be carried out twice, before and after the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Taiso Group | Experimental | Other: ExerciseParticipants are taking part in a 6-week Radio Taiso exercise program offered via the WhatsApp application. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being 60 years of age or older
- Being able to use a smartphone and the WhatsApp application
- Having internet access
- Being able to walk independently (including using assistive devices)
- Being able to understand verbal instructions
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having undergone major orthopedic surgery within the last 6 months
- Having uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
- Having a serious neurological disease that prevents participation in exercise
- Being unable to exercise due to severe balance disorders or a history of falls
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ExerciseThis study will utilize Radio Taiso exercises. The exercises will be conducted via WhatsApp. The aim of this 5-minute daily program is to instill an exercise habit in individuals over 60 years of age. | Other | Radio Taiso Group |
Primary outcome
WhatsApp Feedback Questions
Time frame: 6 weeks
WhatsApp Feedback Questions: These will be conducted to monitor the development and continuity of exercise habits. Daily WhatsApp message: Did I do the exercise today? ☐ Yes ☐ No Weekly short summary: How many days a week did you do it? (0-7) Questions about Exercises: Was it easy for me to do the exercises? ☐ Yes ☐ No Was the exercise duration appropriate? ☐ Yes ☐ No I consider regular exercise a part of my life. (Score between 0-10) Did you experience pain, dizziness, or falls during exercise? ☐ Yes ☐ No Open-Ended Questions: What are your general thoughts about the exercise program? What were the situations that made it easier or harder for you to do the exercises regularly? Do you plan to continue doing these exercises after the workout is finished? Why? What do you think about having your progress monitored via WhatsApp?
3 secondary outcomes
Timed up And Go Test
Time frame: 6 weeks
30-Second Chair Sit-and-Stand Test
Time frame: 6 weeks
Short Form-12 (SF-12) Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Mar 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Kübra TUZ BÜYÜK, PhD principal investigator
Ondokuz Mayıs University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise in people with Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
WhatsApp Feedback Questions (time frame: 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2026.