Aerobic Training on Lung Function in Fibromyalgia

Middle East University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Fibromyalgia (FM); Respiration Disorders

Treatments: Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercises; Other: Aerobic training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06647147

Aerobic Training

Details and patient eligibility

About

Exploring the effect of aerobic exercises on lung function, chest movement, and exercise capacity in women suffering from fibromyalgia.

Full description

Eighty women with fibromyalgia will be equally randomly assigned to the experimental (EX) group and the control group (CON). The participants' age will be between 30 and 40 years and they will have mild restrictive lung affection. The Ex group will attend 3 sessions/week of aerobic training at moderate intensity combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises for 12 weeks, the CON will only attend 3 sessions/week of diaphragmatic breathing exercises for 12 weeks. The lung functions will be assessed by the spirometry testing. The chest expansion will be determined using a tape measurement. Additionally, exercise capacity will be tested using cardiopulmonary exercise testing protocol. All the outcomes will be examined at baseline, and after 12 weeks of the intervention.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 30 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Well controlled fibromyalgia.
• Mild restrictive lung affection.
• Body mass index less than 30kg/m2.
• Moderate level of physical activity.

Exclusion criteria

• Any chest diseases.
• Musculoskeletal/ neurological limitations to exercise.
• Smokers.
• Pregnant.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Active Comparator group

Description:

40 women with fibromyalgia will participate in low to moderate intensity aerobic training plus diaphragmatic breathing exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic training

Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercises

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

40 women with fibromyalgia will only participate in diaphragmatic breathing exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercises