In this study 67 ± 5 years of age averaged and by the physician in geriatric depression diagnosis was placed 38 sedentary geriatric subjects were included. Meet the inclusion criteria geriatric individuals information, vital signs (pulse,beats /min, blood pressure,  mmHg , respiration number, respiratory rate,) was recorded. Depression levels, Depression Outcome Scale- KOFDSS to and quality of life is Quality of Life Survey -EUROHIS WHO-QOL) were evaluated. 6-week, 4 days a week aerobic exercise program was applied to geriatric individuals. As aerobic exercise which included the heating and cooling cycle was started the first week and 120 minutes, 160 minutes weekend out and gradually the intensity was given as an exercise program to be increasing. Individuals from the 6-week program were re-evaluated.
This study was planned to examine the effect of aerobic exercises on depression in geriatric individuals with a diagnosis of depression.