The effect of an exercise programme delivered through tele-rehabilitation systems on fitness and quality of life in perimenopausal women : A randomised control trial.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1/2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 54
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Aerobic capacity - Incremental Shuttle Walk test
研究概览
简要总结
This study was a randomised, single blinded, parallel group, active controlled study comparing the effect of an exercise programme delivered through tele-rehabilitation to one group and conventionally as a home programme to another group of perimenopausal women. The outcome measures were assessed which included the components of their fitness, and their quality of life before and after the intervention.
The results of the study showed that exercises through both modes of delivery were effective in improving health related fitness parameters and improving quality of life of perimenopausal women.
Conclusion :
Both, Tele-rehabilitation and conventional modes of exercise delivery are equally effective in delivering an exercise programme to improve fitness and quality of life of perimenopausal women.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Computer generated randomization
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45.00 Year(s) 至 60.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •Perimenopausal women between
- •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.
排除标准
- •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.
结局指标
主要结局
Aerobic capacity - Incremental Shuttle Walk test
时间窗: Baseline and 6 weeks
次要结局
- Measures of body composition - Height, Weight, BMI, Body fat %, Muscle mass, Bone mass, total body water %, Visceral fat level.(Muscular fitness - modified push up test, one minute curl up test, squat test)