Breathing Exercises on Depression in Postmenopausal Women
NCT ID: NCT06741384
Last Updated: 2024-12-20
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-12-26
2025-03-25
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Study group: It will include 30 women participating in diaphragmatic breathing plus aerobic training.
Control group: It will include 30 women participating in aerobic training.
At baseline and poststudy, the following outcomes will be assessed:
1. Depression (Beck Depression Inventory II scale).
2. Sexual function (female sexual function index questionnaire).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Diaphragmatic breathing exercises group
30 women participating in diaphragmatic breathing plus aerobic training.
Diaphragmatic breathing exercises
Participants will be directed to position their hands on the rectus abdominis muscle located under the anterior chest wall while resting in a hook position. They will be instructed to inhale slowly and deeply via the nostrils, expanding their abdomen without raising their upper chest, and resting their shoulders. Following the cessation of respiration, the woman will slowly exhale by pursing her lips. A respiratory cycle will consist of a three-second inhalation, a three-second pause, and a six-second exhalation. The diaphragmatic training regimen will consist of doing 3-5 sets of 5-10 deep breaths, with 2-minute intervals of rest in between sets.
Aerobic training
The women will participate in aerobic training on cycle ergometer. Each session will consist of 30-45 minutes of cycling at a moderate intensity, accompanied by a workout heart rate ranging from 65% to 75% of the maximal heart rate and ranging between 12 and 14 on the Borg rating of perceived exertion 20-point scale. After ten minutes of warm-up, every session will end with a brief 3-minute period of cool-down.
Control group
30 women participating in aerobic training only.
Aerobic training
The women will participate in aerobic training on cycle ergometer. Each session will consist of 30-45 minutes of cycling at a moderate intensity, accompanied by a workout heart rate ranging from 65% to 75% of the maximal heart rate and ranging between 12 and 14 on the Borg rating of perceived exertion 20-point scale. After ten minutes of warm-up, every session will end with a brief 3-minute period of cool-down.
Interventions
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Diaphragmatic breathing exercises
Participants will be directed to position their hands on the rectus abdominis muscle located under the anterior chest wall while resting in a hook position. They will be instructed to inhale slowly and deeply via the nostrils, expanding their abdomen without raising their upper chest, and resting their shoulders. Following the cessation of respiration, the woman will slowly exhale by pursing her lips. A respiratory cycle will consist of a three-second inhalation, a three-second pause, and a six-second exhalation. The diaphragmatic training regimen will consist of doing 3-5 sets of 5-10 deep breaths, with 2-minute intervals of rest in between sets.
Aerobic training
The women will participate in aerobic training on cycle ergometer. Each session will consist of 30-45 minutes of cycling at a moderate intensity, accompanied by a workout heart rate ranging from 65% to 75% of the maximal heart rate and ranging between 12 and 14 on the Borg rating of perceived exertion 20-point scale. After ten minutes of warm-up, every session will end with a brief 3-minute period of cool-down.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Mild to moderate depression.
* Mild to moderate sexual dysfunction.
* Their ages will be ranged from 45 to 60 years old.
* Their BMI will be less than 30 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
* Pelvic tumors.
* Vaginal infections.
* Musculoskeletal/ neurological limitations to exercise.
* Psychiatric disorders.
* Unstable cardiovascular conditions.
* Diabetes.
45 Years
60 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Middle East University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Saher Lotfy El Gayar
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Principal Investigators
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Mohammed Sayed Saif, Ph.D
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
National institute for Gerontology
Central Contacts
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Mohammed Elhamrawy, Ph.D
Role: CONTACT
Other Identifiers
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Breathing Exercises
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id