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Effect of Exercises on Diaphragmatic Excursion in Postmenopausal Kyphotic Women

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2023-09-30

Plain-language summary

the present study examined the effect of different types of exercises for improving the age-related hyperkyphotic curve of postmenopausal women and also examined how it affects diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function. Increasing the respiratory functions for elderly will act as a preventive method against nowadays chest diseases.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. All postmenopausal women suffering from thoracic kyphosis.
✓. Their thoracic kyphosis (Cobb's) angles were more than 45 degrees.
✓. Their age ranged from 50-60 years old.
✓. Their BMI were \>25 and \<30 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

✕. All patients with comorbidities such as cardiac disease and chest diseases as pulmonary fibrosis.
✕. Patients with previous trauma to the spine, pelvis and lower limbs.
✕. Patients with a previous history of spinal surgery (such as spinal fusion surgery, vertebroplasty, or kyphoplasty).
✕. Patients with congenital spinal deformities and scoliosis.
✕. Patients with a history of spinal tumors, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis and other spondyloarthritis.
✕. The patients received medications that might affect the neuromuscular functions at least three months before or during the study course.
✕. Patients suffered from mental or psychological disorders.
✕. Patients suffered from inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatic.

What they're measuring

flexicurve ruler

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Diaphragmatic excursion

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Quality of life questionnaire of the European foundation for osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41)

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Pain assessment scale

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06057701

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. All postmenopausal women suffering from thoracic kyphosis.
✓. Their thoracic kyphosis (Cobb's) angles were more than 45 degrees.
✓. Their age ranged from 50-60 years old.
✓. Their BMI were \>25 and \<30 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

✕. All patients with comorbidities such as cardiac disease and chest diseases as pulmonary fibrosis.
✕. Patients with previous trauma to the spine, pelvis and lower limbs.
✕. Patients with a previous history of spinal surgery (such as spinal fusion surgery, vertebroplasty, or kyphoplasty).
✕. Patients with congenital spinal deformities and scoliosis.
✕. Patients with a history of spinal tumors, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis and other spondyloarthritis.
✕. The patients received medications that might affect the neuromuscular functions at least three months before or during the study course.
✕. Patients suffered from mental or psychological disorders.
✕. Patients suffered from inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatic.

What they're measuring

flexicurve ruler

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Diaphragmatic excursion

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Quality of life questionnaire of the European foundation for osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41)

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks

Pain assessment scale

Timeframe: period of treatment is for 12 weeks