Bariatric Surgery, Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Bariatric surgery, Core training, Stabilization exercises
Brief summary
Bariatric surgery has been reported to be the most effective treatment option for losing and maintaining body weight and improving comorbidities and mortality associated with morbid obesity. Nevertheless, even though physical activity is recommended to optimize bariatric surgery results. Very little is known, about whether engaging in an exercise program after surgery can provide additional improvement in health outcomes. While to date there are relatively few researches studied the effect of exercise in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.
Detailed description
This study will investigate the effect of core stabilization exercise on patients who underwent bariatric suergery.
Interventions
Exercise training will be given to the participants in the study group in the form of core training exercises for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Batterjee Medical College
Taif University
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both male and female * age ranged from 18-25 years old, * at least 6 months after BS
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with nerve root compression * spine disorders * spinal fracture * previous spinal surgery * pregnancy * lower limb injury * Any contraindication to the exercise therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Core endurance tests | 2 months | These tests consisted of four positions and calculated the time spent during the test. |
| Flexor extensor isokinetic torque | 2 months | These tests consist of flexor and extensor isokinetic torque assessment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balance assessment | 2 months | assess the body balance using balance biodex system |
| 6 min walking test | 2 months | Assess aerobic capacity and endurance by measuring the distance covered in 6 minutes |
| Function Assessment | 2 months | Assess function disability using Oswestry disability index questionnaire. |
| Trunk sense of position | 2 months | Assess position sense of the trunk |
Countries
Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed