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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obese Women
• Interventions: Other: Pursed lip Breathing along Mat Pilates; Other: pursed lip breathing without Mat Pilates Training

• Registration Number: NCT05655624
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-09
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-19
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-31
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Study Completion: 2023-01-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Pursed lip Breathing along Mat Pilates	Pursed lip Breathing along Mat Pilates Training
Group B	pursed lip breathing without Mat Pilates Training	pursed lip breathing without Mat Pilates Training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thoracoabdominal expansion measurement through tape measuring tool (cirtometry).	12 Weeks	Thoracoabdominal expansion will be measured by means of cirtometry (tape measuring) by measuring three regions (axillary, xiphoid and abdominal).
Physical activity measurement through IPAQ questionnaire( International Physical Activity Questionnaire	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)
Borg scale (CR-10) Questionnaire	12 Weeks	It is valid questionnaire and is used to measure level of Dyspnea

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Star Gym for Women Al- Rehman Garden Community; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan