Effect of exercise interventions in improving respiratory function and sleep quality in obese individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A study to compare the effects of upper body plyometrics,circuit interval training and conventional exercise on respiratory function and sleep quality in obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/090690

Enrollment

123

Registered

2025-07-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G473- Sleep apnea

Interventions

Intervention1: GROUP A- UPPER BODY PLYOMETRICS GROUP B - CIRCUIT INTERVAL TRAINING : GROUP A- UPPER BODY PLYOMETRICS 45 minutes/day for 3 alternate days /week for 12 weeks GROUP B - CIRCUIT INTERVAL T

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults with BMI greater than 30kg/m .2 Subjects who confirmed to the diagnostic criteria of OSA(AHI between 5-30 events/hr) Subjects not undergoing any treatment (CPAP/ oral appliance/ nasal surgery) Both male and females between age group 30-45 years Individuals with decreased lung function parameters FEV1, FVC, MVV Subjects with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score greater than 5 indicating poor sleep quality.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals taking medications like sedatives, opioids. Other respiratory conditions that may lead to hypoventilation like Neuromuscular disorders, chest wall abnormalities, COPD. Significant cardiovascular or musculoskeletal limitations Other comorbid conditions like Hypothyroidism. Females with h/o PCOD, Pregnancy. Individuals with significant psychiatric disorders like severe depression, psychosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Respiratory function and Sleep QualityTimepoint: 6 weeks,12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Upper body compositionTimepoint: 6 weeks,12weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamachandran

Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute

ramachandran.physio@drmgrdu.ac.in9841075381

Outcome results

None listed

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