Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Exercises on Diaphragmatic Excursion in Postmenopausal Kyphotic Women
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Kyphosis Postural Thoracic
Eligibility:
FEMALE
50-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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...
Detailed Description
The study was conducted to examine the effect of exercises on diaphragmatic excursion in postmenopausal kyphotic women. Design of study: A prospective, randomized, single-blind, pre-post-test, contr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06057701
Start Date
September 30 2023
End Date
December 30 2023
Last Update
January 9 2024
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faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Giza, Egypt, 12662