Comparative study of pelvic floor muscles versus core muscles strengthening exercises on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in post menopausal females
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 2) RPM
研究概览
简要总结
Introduction :
Menopause is a natural biological transition marked by hormonal changes, particularly a decline in estrogen, leading to various systemic effects including decreased pelvic floor and core muscle strength, and reduced pulmonary function. These changes may impair respiratory muscle strength and lung capacity. Strengthening pelvic floor and core muscles could potentially enhance respiratory outcomes in postmenopausal women.
Aim: To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor and core muscle strengthening exercises on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in postmenopausal females.Objectives:
- To assess the effect of pelvic floor muscle strengthening on respiratory strength and pulmonary function.
- To assess the effect of core muscle strengthening on respiratory strength and pulmonary function.
- To compare pre- and post-intervention changes in both groups using RPM and PFT.
Methodology (Brief):Design: Experimental Study, Sample Size: 60 postmenopausal females (aged 45–55), Sampling: Convenient Sampling, Setting: Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune ,Duration: 2024–2026, **Groups:**Group A: Pelvic floor exercises, Group B: Core (abdominal) exercises. Outcome Tools: Modified Oxford Scale, MMT, RPM, PFT. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Women 1+ year post-menopause; excludes those with cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, or recent surgical historyProcedure:After ethical approval and consent, 60 participants will be divided into two groups. Group A will perform Kegel’s exercises for pelvic floor strengthening. Group B will perform abdominal strengthening exercises. Each group will undergo pre- and post-assessment over a 4-week intervention using Oxford Scale, MMT, RPM, and PFT to evaluate improvements in respiratory strength and function.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45.00 Day(s) 至 55.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •Post Menopausal Females.
- •Females in the age group of 45 to 55 years of age.
- •Females with normal physiological menopause.
- •Baseline : after 1 Year of Menopause.
排除标准
- •Female with any cardiovascular disease.
- •Female having low back pain Surgical implants in the reproductive tract such as Copper-T Any surgical history of the reproductive system such as Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) or Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO).
- •Recent abdominal or thoracic surgeries Cardio respiratory disease like COPD, asthma, Tuberculosis, angina.
- •Any neurological condition like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, peripheral nerve injury, Hernia.
结局指标
主要结局
2) RPM
时间窗: 1) PFT | 2) RPM | 4 weeks
1) PFT
时间窗: 1) PFT | 2) RPM | 4 weeks
次要结局
- Modified Oxford Scale for 1)Pelvic Floor Muscle.(2)MMT for abdominal muscles.)
研究者
Dr. Mayura Deshmukh.
Dr. D.Y Patil College Of Physiotherapy.