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NCT Number: NCT05655624

Effects of Pursed Lip Breathing With and Without Mat Pilates Training in Obese Women

Obesity is defined as BMI more than or equal to 30kg/m2. It is responsible for manifestation of serious health problem. Accumulation of adipose tissue in thorax and abdomen causes stiffness of chest, reduction in lung compliance and favoring airway closure. As result, reduction in lung volume and capacity occurs which requires increased breathing to maintain adequate oxygenation. These changes lead to limitations in activities of daily life. A Randomized Control study will be conduct to see the effects of Pilates exercise and pursed lip breathing to improve the breathing and thoracoabdominal expansion. The study will be completed within 10 months after approval of synopsis. The sample size of 34 subjects will be taken: 17 with Pilates method and 17 without Pilates method with 12% attrition rate. Pre assessment and Post assessment will be made through IPAQ questionnaire for physical activity measurement, Borg's scale (CR-10) for dyspnea measurement and Cirtometry for thoracoabdominal expansion. Study will be conducted at Star gym for women Al-Rehman Garden community, Lahore. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.

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Key information

Conditions

Obese Women Dyspnea Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

25 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Star Gym for Women Al- Rehman Garden Community

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age(25-55 years)
  • Female
  • Dyspnea during intense exercise 0-10
  • No experience of Pilates exercise training
  • BMI > 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

  • Smoking
  • Pregnancy
  • Practice of high intensity endurance training (squats, planks, lunges)

Treatment and study plan

Pursed lip Breathing along Mat Pilates

Other

Experimental Group: will be treated with Pursed lip Breathing along Mat Pilates Training.

pursed lip breathing without Mat Pilates Training

Other

Control Group will be treated pursed lip breathing without Mat Pilates Training

Primary outcomes

  1. Borg scale (CR-10) Questionnaire

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    It is valid questionnaire and is used to measure level of Dyspnea

  2. Thoracoabdominal expansion measurement through tape measuring tool (cirtometry).

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    Thoracoabdominal expansion will be measured by means of cirtometry (tape measuring) by measuring three regions (axillary, xiphoid and abdominal).

  3. Physical activity measurement through IPAQ questionnaire( International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

    It is standardized Questionnaire to evaluate the Physical Activity of subjects. Before starting of study, the activity behavior of the participants will be monitored through IPAQ questionnaire)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Pursed Lip Breathing With and Without Mat Pilates Training on Dyspnea, Physical Health and Thoracoabdominal Expansion in Obese Women

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 19, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 1, 2023

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