The Effects of 10-weeks Pilates Exercise on Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age50-60
SponsorMiddle East University

About this trial

This study will investigate the effect of 10-weeks Pilates exercise on pulmonary function and quality of life in postmenopausal women with normal Body mass index

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Postmenopausal women aged 50-60 years.

Women who suffered from breathing problems

Women with normal body mass index (BMI) 18 to 25 kg/m².

Women not related to any other studies.

Disqualifiers

Comorbidities such as cardiac or chest diseases (critically ill patients).

Receiving hormone replacement therapy.

BMI ˃ 25 kg/m² or ˂ 18 kg/m²,

Age greater than 60 years or less than 50 years,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • pilates exercises
  • diaphragmatic breathing exercises

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Middle East University

Lead sponsor

Horus University

Sponsor institution