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Effect Of Strength Exercise on Respiratory Parameters, and Functional Capacity in Bariatric Surgery Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity, Morbid
Interventions
Other: Resistance Exercise Training
Other: Inspiratory Muscle Training
Registration Number
NCT04375488
Lead Sponsor
Bezmialem Vakif University
Brief Summary

The aim of the investigator's study is to investigate whether postoperative inspiratory muscle training and resistance exercise training has an effect on functional capacity, respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength and endurance in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Detailed Description

Obesity is an important health problem that can affect the entire organ and system of the body, leading to various disorders and even death. The fact that BMI is over 40 kg / m2 is defined as morbid obesity. The most effective treatment step in morbid obesity is bariatric surgery.

The impairment of inspiratory muscle function related to obesity is associated with increased lung elastic load, excessive lengthening in the abdominal muscles, and dissolution of the diaphragm, leading to inspiratory muscle weakness and insufficiency. The decrease in its endurance is explained by the decrease of glycogen synthase activity in skeletal muscles. It was found that there was less decrease in the inspiratory muscle training patients whose MIP values were measured before bariatric surgery compared to those who could not do MIP values after surgery.

Respiratory functions due to obesity are impaired due to restrictive mass increase in chest wall, tendency to breathe in low lung volumes and the effect of fat distribution on pleural pressure. Total lung volume, expiratory reserve volume (ERV), reserve volume (RV), vital capacity (VC), functional residual capacity (FRC), FVC, and FEV1 values are low.

After bariatric surgery, patients' muscle strength decreased. In particular, there was a decrease in muscle strength in quadriceps, hamstring, biceps, triceps. The decrease in muscle strength after surgery has been associated with a decrease in muscle mass. It was stated that patients who did not exercise after surgery lost 7.6 kg of muscle, which was 29.7% of the total lost body weight. Resistance exercises performed after bariatric surgery have a positive impact on patients' muscle strength and functional capacity.

Obesity causes a decrease in functional capacity. Increased step width, reduced walking speed and step length are shown for the main reasons. Decreased inspiratory muscle strength in patients undergoing surgery causes weakness in peripheral muscles. This weakness in peripheral muscles also reduces the functional capacity of patients. Inspiratory muscle training studies increase the functional capacity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Having a body mass index (BMI) ≥40kg / m2 or
  • (BMI) ≥35kg/m2 and at least one concomitant disease associated with obesity
  • To participate regularly in treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Using assistive device while walking
  • Lung infection in the past 1 month
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Having an orthopedic, neurological disease that will prevent him/her from exercising
  • Uncontrollable hypertension
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Inspiratory Muscle Training GroupInspiratory Muscle TrainingResistance exercise training for 8 major muscle groups and inspiratory muscle strength training and 150 min per week walking suggestions were given
Resistance Exercise Training GroupResistance Exercise TrainingResistance exercise training for 8 major muscle groups and 150 min per week walking suggestions were given
Inspiratory Muscle Training GroupResistance Exercise TrainingResistance exercise training for 8 major muscle groups and inspiratory muscle strength training and 150 min per week walking suggestions were given
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life Scale Specific for Obese Persons3 months

Quality of Life

FEV1/FVC3 months

Respiratory Function Test

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)3 months

Respiratory Function Test

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)3 months

Respiratory Function Test

Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF)3 months

Respiratory Function Test

Forced expiratory flow over the middle one half of the FVC (FEF25-75%)3 months

Respiratory Function Test

maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)3 months

Respiratory Muscle Strength Test

Hand-held Dynamometer3 months

Dynamic Muscle Strength Test

5 times sit to stand test3 months

Mobility Test

6 minutes walking test3 months

functional capacity test

maximum expiratory pressure (MEP)3 months

Respiratory Muscle Strength Test

Hand grip dynamometer3 months

Static Peripheral Muscle Strength Test

Maximal Voluntary Ventilation3 months

Respiratory Muscle Endurance Test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi

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Istanbul, Turkey

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