An interventional study of Experimental Group and Control in Psychological Resilience, Quality of Life and Aerobic Exercise, sponsored by Gümüşhane Universıty. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-09.
Sponsored by Gümüşhane Universıty · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
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
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.
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Participants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session). Intervention Type: Behavioral.
Other: Experimental Group · Other: Control
Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise. Usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise
Participants engaged in a structured Zumba exercise program for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week, 60 minutes/session).
Also known as: Zumba exercise
Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise.
Also known as: usual sedentary lifestyle with no additional exercise
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
Time frame: 6 weeks
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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Plan to share: 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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