A trial to study the effect of a fitness programme delivered through technological systems for women approaching menopause
Phase 1
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/11/028904
- Lead Sponsor
- Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Perimenopausal women between 45 - 60 years of age
Experiencing one or more climacteric symptoms which can affect their quality of life - Skipped periods, Hot flashes, Sleep disturbances, Headaches, Mood swings, Urinary incontinence, Weight gain
Having access to mobile phones with internet facility and can be used for video calling
Exclusion Criteria
Women on hormone replacement therapy
Surgical menopause
Physically active women exercising more than 2 times per week for at least 30 minutes each time
Having active psychological disorders or taking psychiatric medication
Uncontrolled hypo/hyperthyroidism
Any contraindications to physical activity
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Aerobic capacity - Incremental Shuttle Walk testTimepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measures of body composition - Height, Weight, BMI, Body fat %, Muscle mass, Bone mass, total body water %, Visceral fat level. <br/ ><br>Muscular fitness - modified push up test, one minute curl up test, squat test <br/ ><br>Musculoskeletal Flexibility - Sit and reach test <br/ ><br>Menopause specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL)Timepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks