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Clinical Trials/NCT06137534
NCT06137534CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Upper Extremity Pattern Exercises on Respiratory Functions, Body Image, Self-Esteem and Psychological State

Ege University2 sites in 2 countries20 target enrollmentStarted: November 10, 2023Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
20
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF25-75)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The study will be carried out with healthy students between the ages of 18-25 years who are studying at Ege University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and who voluntarily agree to participate in the study. Informed consent form will be signed before the evaluation of the individuals. The study will be carried out as a single group with the inclusion of a total of 20 individuals. The students who volunteered to participate in the study will actively apply the selected PNF upper extremity patterns for 4 weeks and will be evaluated twice, before and after the application. Demographic information of the individuals; age, height, weight, gender, background, surname, smoking habit, alcohol habit, education level (class), sports habit, COVID-19 disease status and when it occurred will be recorded. Cosmed pulmonary function test device will be used to evaluate the respiratory function of the individuals, Oncomed brand electronic body weight and height measurement device will be used to calculate the body mass index. Body Image Perception Scale will be used for body image perception, Beck Depression Inventory will be used to evaluate psychological status, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale will be used to evaluate sense of self.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
None

Masking Description

The researcher who performed the evaluation did not participate in the exercise sessions applied in the study. He/she does not have information about the application.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 25 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Not diagnosed with any chronic disease
  • No neurological problems
  • Has not had COVID-19 for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with respiratory system diseases
  • Regular medication use
  • Suspected pregnancy
  • Individuals with rheumatic or neurological diseases

Arms & Interventions

Exercise Group

Experimental

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation upper extremity pattern exercises will be actively applied to 20 individuals in groups of 5 in a standing position for 30 minutes in each session 3 days a week for 4 weeks.

Intervention: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Upper Extremity Pattern (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF25-75)

Time Frame: At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)

Time Frame: At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

Forced expiratory volume in the first second/Forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC)

Time Frame: At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

Body Image Perception Scale

Time Frame: At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

The scale provides information about body image. The scale assesses satisfaction with 40 different body parts and functions. The scale has a minimum score of 40 and a maximum score of 200. A higher overall score on the scale indicates a higher negative judgement, while a lower overall score suggests a more positive evaluation.

Forced vital capacity (FVC)

Time Frame: At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.)
  • Beck Depression Inventory(At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Ozden Gokcek

Principal Investigator

Ege University

Study Sites (2)

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