The Effect of Core Stabilization Exercise Program in Obese Subjects Awaiting Bariatric Surgery

Istanbul University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obese; Bariatric Surgery Candidate; Exercise

Treatments: Other: Core-Stabilization Exercise; Other: Counseling of physical activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04099654

04/07/2019-101631

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study, our primary aim is to investigate the effects of structured core stabilization exercise program on functional capacity, body composition, muscle strength, endurance, balance, quality of life in adult obese individuals expecting bariatric surgery. Our secondary aim is to provide the individual with exercise habits and increase the level of physical activity in daily life with the exercise program planned according to the needs of the individual.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals aged between 18-65
• BMI ≥30 kg/m2, individuals waiting bariatric surgery
• No surgical operation in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Musculoskeletal disorders or systemic diseases that may prevent exercise
• The presence of psychiatric or neurological disease affecting cooperation and cognitive functions
• Presence of acute pain
• Heart pain
• Presence of previous myocardial infarction, subjective heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension
• Regular exercise for 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Core-Stabilization Exercise

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Core-Stabilization Exercise

Counseling of physical activity

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Counseling of physical activity