Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
aerobic exercise in form of treadmil exercises plus daighragmatic breasthing exercises
diaphragmatic breathing
Sponsors
FACULITY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Post-menopausal women with severe depression. 2. Their age will range from 45 to 60 years old. 3. Their BMI will be less than 30 Kg/m2. 4. They experience menopause naturally. 5. All of them will be at a minimum of 2 years after the last menstruation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Post-menopausal women having chronic diseases within the last 5 years, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, diseases of the thyroid gland, active cancerous disease, medical history of mental diseases, neurological or musculoskeletal disorder, and addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. 2. Post-menopausal women having chronic musculoskeletal problems such as knee joint osteoarthritis, ankle joint deformities, or lower back pain in the previous 6months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| plasma oxytocin levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Scale to assess the severity of depression | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactDoaa Osman
lecturer
Outcome results
None listed