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Effect of abdominal muscles strengthening exercises on lung function parameters in overweight and obese individuals

Effect of core strengthening exercises on pulmonary parameters in overweight and obese individuals

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048828
Enrollment
35
Registered
2023-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Core Strengthening exercises: 3 weeks 12 sessions comprising of core strengthening exercises SESSION1 Abdominal Bracing 3 seconds hold 5 repetitions Abdominal bracing with heel slides

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who have a BMI of > 25kg/ð???2 Individuals who have been referred for physiotherapy for the same.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals suffering from any musculoskeletal, neurological or surgical conditions which can impair their ability to attain the required positions for the exercises Recent fractures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vital capacity using the volumetric incentive spirometer, Peak expiratory flow rate using the PEFR device, maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressuresTimepoint: baseline and post 12 intervention sessions—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
core strength using the pressure biofeedback device heart rate, oxygen saturation and work done using the 2 minute step testTimepoint: baseline and post 12 intervention sessions—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya S Gupta

Sunandan Divatia schoo if science

Poonam.parulekar@nmims.edu9821820233

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026