Effect of abdominal muscles strengthening exercises on lung function parameters in overweight and obese individuals
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/01/048828
- Lead Sponsor
- nil
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals who have a BMI of > 25kg/ð???2
Individuals who have been referred for physiotherapy for the same.
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals suffering from any musculoskeletal, neurological or surgical conditions which can impair their ability to attain the required positions for the exercises
Recent fractures
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vital capacity using the volumetric incentive spirometer, Peak expiratory flow rate using the PEFR device, maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressuresTimepoint: baseline and post 12 intervention sessions
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method core strength using the pressure biofeedback device <br/ ><br>heart rate, oxygen saturation and work done using the 2 minute step testTimepoint: baseline and post 12 intervention sessions