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Effect of Anti-aging Therapy on Fitness Enhancement in Perimenopausal Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging Well
Interventions
Other: aerobic exercises
Registration Number
NCT06224465
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Aging is an important fact to consider from the woman's health perspective. One of the most significant stages of aging is menopause, in which involves physical, psychological, and social changes in life

Detailed Description

This study will be carried on forty perimenopausal women. They were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of El Kaser El-Einy University Hospital, Cairo University, their age ranged from 40 to 50 years.

Group A ( Control group):

It consisted of 20 perimenopausal women. They received anti-aging diet instructions.

Group B ( Experimental group):

It will be consisted of 20 perimenopausal women.They received anti-aging therapy (Aerobic, Flexibility and strengthening exercises) with anti aging diet instructions.

Randomization:

Randomization of sample selection was achieved using closed envelop way. Classification of the sample by simple random way into two groups equal in number, twenty for each group by using forty closed envelop, each twenty envelop contained a name of a group from the two groups (Group A) or (Group B) and asking each woman to choose one envelop from them, each woman attended to the group according the name of the group written in her envelop.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • They complaining from fatigue, hot flushes and irregular period.
  • Their Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 to 30 .
  • Their age ranged from 40 to 50 years old.
  • The assessment procedures will be conducted on the same time of the day pre/post treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women with comorbidities such as cardiac disease and chest diseases as pulmonary fibrosis.
  • Women received medications that might affect the neuromuscular functions at least three months before or during the study course.
  • Women suffered from mental or psychological disorders.
  • Women suffered from inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatic.
  • Women complaining from osteoporosis.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
control groupaerobic exercisesAntiaging diet instructions
intervention groupaerobic exercises1. aerobic exercises: walking :30 min on treadmill 30min at least three times per week for 12 weeks 2. Muscle strength Exercises: For upper extremity : hand grip exercise, arm flexion exercise ten repetition for each exercise three times per week. Theraband exercises for upper limb exercise ten repetition for each exercise three times per week. 3. Flexibility Exercise : Curl up exercise and Seat and reach up exercises exercise ten repetition for each exercise three times per week. Lateral flexibility exercises for ten repetition for each exercise three times per week,for 12 weeks and anti aging diet instruction
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6-minute walking test12 weeks

The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity.

toe touch test12 weeks

This test measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings, and is a valid measure of this.The toe touch test is a common test of flexibility, and is an easy and quick test to perform. If using the standard testing procedure, there is a lot of published data to use for comparison.

hand held dynamometer12 weeks

Hand held dynamometer demonstrated an excellent intra- and inter-rater reliability for assessment of isometric lumbar muscles strength of healthy subject at clinical setting as it is simple to use, portable and cost-effective for the precise measurement.

body composition analysis12 weeks

Body composition is a method of describing what the body is made of. It includes fat, protein, minerals and body water. It also describes weight more accurately than BMI. Body composition analysis can accurately show changes in fat mass, muscle mass, and body fat percentage. This can help validate services

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University

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Giza, Egypt

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