Effects of Senobi Breathing Exercises in Obese Women

NCT05323500 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/01292 Sabahat Ali Sheikh
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Previous studies have been done just in studying the relationship between breathing technique and obesity and described how it proved helpful in decreasing body fat. This study will be very helpful for future researchers as well as in filling the literature gap by explaining the importance of SBE (Senobi Breathing Exercise) in correlation with increased body fat, compromised lung function and depression in females of age from 30 to 60 years.

Conditions

Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Lung volume

  Digital spirometry will be used to assess Lung Volumes and capacities

  changes from Baseline to 3 Months

• Body Fat

  Body Fat Analyzer will be used to assess percent of body fat

  changes from Baseline to 3 Months

• waist to hip ratio

  Participant is asked to Stand up straight and breathe out. tape measure will be used to check the distance around the smallest part of your waist, just above your belly button. This is waist circumference. Then we will measure the distance around the largest part of your hips - the widest part of your buttocks. This is hip circumference.Waist Hip ratio will be calculated by dividing waist circumference to hip circumference

  changes from Baseline to 3 Months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Hamilton Depression rating Scale

  changes from Baseline to 3 Months

Study Arms (1)

Senobi breathing group

EXPERIMENTAL

The study participants will be screened first, then trained to perform SBE (1-minute maneuver). The participants will also guided to repeat this procedure 3 times in one minute with resting period of 10 seconds. They will perform it 3 times a day for 3 months. Assessments will be taken at Baseline \& after 3 months.

Other: Senobi breathing exercises

Interventions

Senobi breathing exercises OTHER

The study participants will be screened first, then trained to perform SBE (1-minute maneuver). Participants will be instructed to stand upright and tighten their gluteal muscle and then ask them to put one foot in front of their body and placing most of their body weight on back foot. Then, ask them to breath in for three seconds simultaneously, by raising their hands in the air above their heads. After this, instruct them to exhale by using their whole body for pushing air out of the lungs. Participants will also guided to tighten all their body muscles while pushing air out. Exhale should last for seven seconds.

Senobi breathing group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Women of age between 30 to 60 years.
• Asian BMI (\> 27.5)
• Obese women with mild to moderate depression

You may not qualify if:

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Following an Unhealthy Diet plan
• Any Cardiopulmonary conditions
• Endocrine conditions: hypothyroidism

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Physical Therapy Private Clinic

Khushāb, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Pakistan sports complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Dixon AE, Peters U. The effect of obesity on lung function. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2018 Sep;12(9):755-767. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2018.1506331. Epub 2018 Aug 14.

  PMID: 30056777 BACKGROUND

• Mafort TT, Rufino R, Costa CH, Lopes AJ. Obesity: systemic and pulmonary complications, biochemical abnormalities, and impairment of lung function. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2016 Jul 12;11:28. doi: 10.1186/s40248-016-0066-z. eCollection 2016.

  PMID: 27408717 BACKGROUND

• Sato K, Kawamura T, Yamagiwa S. The "Senobi" breathing exercise is recommended as first line treatment for obesity. Biomed Res. 2010 Aug;31(4):259-62. doi: 10.2220/biomedres.31.259.

  PMID: 20834183 BACKGROUND

• Sato K, Kawamura T, Yamagiwa S. The "Senobi" breathing exercise ameliorates depression in obese women through up-regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and hormone secretion. Biomed Res. 2011 Apr;32(2):175-80. doi: 10.2220/biomedres.32.175.

  PMID: 21551954 BACKGROUND

• Sato K, Kawamura T, Abo T. "Senobi" stretch ameliorates asthma symptoms by restoring autonomic nervous system balance. J Investig Med. 2010 Dec;58(8):968-70. doi: 10.231/JIM.0b013e3181f9167b.

  PMID: 20930645 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Huma Riaz, PHD*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Quasi experimental Design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 4, 2022
• First Posted: April 12, 2022
• Study Start: April 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2022
• Study Completion: July 15, 2022
• Last Updated: July 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)