Psychological ResilienceZumba and QOLNCT07514689
Effect of Zumba Training on Quality of Life, Love of Life, and Psychological Resilience
A study testing Experimental Group in people with Psychological Resilience and Quality of Life, run by Gümüşhane Universıty at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a structured 6-week Zumba exercise program on psychological resilience, quality of life, and love of life in sedentary young adult women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Resilience, Quality of Life, Aerobic Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Experimental Group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2025to 20 Nov 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 18 to 25 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Female participants aged 18-25 years
- Sedentary (less than 60 min/week physical activity in last 6 months)
Who cannot join
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chronic diseases
- Diagnosed psychological disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Gumushane Univetsity
Gümüşhane, Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 29600
About this study
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a structured 6-week Zumba exercise program on psychological resilience, quality of life, and love of life in sedentary young adult women. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Zumba intervention group or a control group maintaining a sedentary lifestyle. Outcomes were assessed using validated psychometric scales before and after the intervention
Read the detailed description
The study was designed as a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial using a pre-test/post-test design. A total of 36 sedentary women aged 18-25 years were randomized into either a Zumba group (n=18) or a control group (n=18). The intervention consisted of a progressive Zumba training program conducted three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes.
Primary outcomes included psychological resilience, assessed using the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS), while secondary outcomes included quality of life (SF-12) and love of life (LLS). A 2×2 mixed-design ANOVA was used to analyze group-by-time interactions.
- Being tested
- Experimental Group, Control
- Keywords
- Zumba, Psychological resilience, Quality of life, Love of life, Aerobic exercise, Randomized controlled trial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental GroupOther
Also called Zumba exercise
Participants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session).
ControlOther
Also called usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise
Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session). Intervention Type: Behavioral. Receives: Other: Experimental Group; Other: Control |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise. Usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Psychological Resilience
Measure: Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. Total scores range from 6 to 30, with higher aggregate scores reflecting a superior capacity to 'bounce back' and higher levels of psychological resilience.
Time Frame: Pre-test and Post-test
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Quality of Life
Measure: Quality of Life Scale. It is a comprehensive self-report quality of life questionnaire consisting of 12 questions that measures individuals' physical and mental health status and its impact on daily life.
Components: Physical and Mental score Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher values representing superior health-related quality of life.
Measured: 6 Weeks
Love of Life
Measure: Love of Life Scale. Participants' general positive attitude toward life and their perceived enjoyment of living were assessed using the Love of Life Scale (LLS). This 16-item instrument comprises three distinct factors: Positive Attitude Toward Life (PAWL) (8 items; e.g., 'Life is full of pleasure'), Happy Results of Love of Life (HRLL) (4 items; e.g., 'I want a long life to realize what I hope for'), and Meaning of Life (ML) (4 items). Responses are recorded on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 5 (very much), where higher aggregate scores indicate a more profound sense of existential meaning, happiness, and a positive outlook on 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 posted7 Apr 2026
- Study start15 Sep 2025
- Primary completion5 Nov 2025
- Study completion20 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological ResilienceStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study was designed as a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial using a pre-test/post-test design. A total of 36 sedentary women aged 18-25 years were randomized into either a Zumba group (n=18) or a control group (n=18). The intervention consisted of a progressive Zumba training program conducted three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Primary outcomes included psychological resilience, assessed using the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS), while secondary outcomes included quality of life (SF-12) and love of life (LLS). A 2×2 mixed-design ANOVA was used to analyze group-by-time interactions
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Coşkun YILMAZ, Gümüşhane Universıty
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07514689
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/0477
- Other IDs
- AEA RCT Registry
- Acronym
- Zumba and QOL
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be publicly shared due to privacy and confidentiality concerns. The dataset contains sensitive personal and psychological information that could potentially lead to participant identification. Data may be made available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author, subject to ethical approval and data protection regulations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Zumba Training on Quality of Life, Love of Life, and Psychological Resilience
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07514689
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Zumba and QOL / 2025/0477
- Keywords
- Zumba, Psychological resilience, Quality of life, Love of life, Aerobic exercise, Randomized controlled trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gümüşhane UniversıtyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Apr 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.
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a structured 6-week Zumba exercise program on psychological resilience, quality of life, and love of life in sedentary young adult women. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Zumba intervention group or a control group maintaining a sedentary lifestyle. Outcomes were assessed using validated psychometric scales before and after the intervention
Detailed description
The study was designed as a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial using a pre-test/post-test design. A total of 36 sedentary women aged 18-25 years were randomized into either a Zumba group (n=18) or a control group (n=18). The intervention consisted of a progressive Zumba training program conducted three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes.
Primary outcomes included psychological resilience, assessed using the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS), while secondary outcomes included quality of life (SF-12) and love of life (LLS). A 2×2 mixed-design ANOVA was used to analyze group-by-time interactions.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study was designed as a parallel-group, two-arm randomized controlled trial using a pre-test/post-test design. A total of 36 sedentary women aged 18-25 years were randomized into either a Zumba group (n=18) or a control group (n=18). The intervention consisted of a progressive Zumba training program conducted three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Primary outcomes included psychological resilience, assessed using the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS), while secondary outcomes included quality of life (SF-12) and love of life (LLS). A 2×2 mixed-design ANOVA was used to analyze group-by-time interactions
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Exercise Group | Experimental | Other: Experimental Group, Other: ControlParticipants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session). Intervention Type: Behavioral. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise. Usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Female participants aged 18-25 years
- Sedentary (less than 60 min/week physical activity in last 6 months)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chronic diseases
- Diagnosed psychological disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental GroupAlso: Zumba exerciseParticipants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session). | Other | Zumba Exercise Group |
| ControlAlso: usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exerciseParticipants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise. | Other | Zumba Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
Psychological Resilience
Time frame: 6 weeks
Measure: Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. Total scores range from 6 to 30, with higher aggregate scores reflecting a superior capacity to 'bounce back' and higher levels of psychological resilience. Time Frame: Pre-test and Post-test
2 secondary outcomes
Quality of Life
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Love of Life
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be publicly shared due to privacy and confidentiality concerns. The dataset contains sensitive personal and psychological information that could potentially lead to participant identification. Data may be made available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author, subject to ethical approval and data protection regulations.
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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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental Group in people with Psychological Resilience and Quality of Life, run by Gümüşhane Universıty 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 2 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Apr 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Psychological Resilience (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 9 Apr 2026.