Upper Extremity Pattern Exercises and Respiratory Functions

NCT06137534 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 08/2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study will be carried out with healthy students between the ages of 18-25 years who are studying at Ege University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and who voluntarily agree to participate in the study. Informed consent form will be signed before the evaluation of the individuals. The study will be carried out as a single group with the inclusion of a total of 20 individuals. The students who volunteered to participate in the study will actively apply the selected PNF upper extremity patterns for 4 weeks and will be evaluated twice, before and after the application. Demographic information of the individuals; age, height, weight, gender, background, surname, smoking habit, alcohol habit, education level (class), sports habit, COVID-19 disease status and when it occurred will be recorded. Cosmed pulmonary function test device will be used to evaluate the respiratory function of the individuals, Oncomed brand electronic body weight and height measurement device will be used to calculate the body mass index. Body Image Perception Scale will be used for body image perception, Beck Depression Inventory will be used to evaluate psychological status, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale will be used to evaluate sense of self.

Conditions

Healthy Individuals

Keywords

Reathing exercises; Body Image; Depression; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Forced vital capacity (FVC)

  It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

• Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)

  It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

• Forced expiratory volume in the first second/Forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC)

  It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

• Forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF25-75)

  It will be evaluated with Cosmed pulmonary function test device. The test will be performed according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath in a sitting position and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. Nasal clamp will be used during exhalation.

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

• Body Image Perception Scale

  The scale provides information about body image. The scale assesses satisfaction with 40 different body parts and functions. The scale has a minimum score of 40 and a maximum score of 200. A higher overall score on the scale indicates a higher negative judgement, while a lower overall score suggests a more positive evaluation.

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

• Beck Depression Inventory

  At the beginning and at the end of 4 weeks of exercise.

Study Arms (1)

Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation upper extremity pattern exercises will be actively applied to 20 individuals in groups of 5 in a standing position for 30 minutes in each session 3 days a week for 4 weeks.

Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Upper Extremity Pattern

Interventions

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Upper Extremity Pattern OTHER

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation upper extremity pattern exercises will be actively applied to 20 individuals in groups of 5 in a standing position for 30 minutes in each session 3 days a week for 4 weeks. PNF upper extremity patterns to be applied to the participants: 1. Bilateral symmetrical flexion-adduction-external rotation. 2. Bilateral symmetrical flexion-abduction-external rotation. 3. Bilateral asymmetric right: flexion-abduction-external rotation, left: flexion-adduction-external rotation. 4. Bilateral reciprocal (same diagonal) right: extension-adduction-internal rotation, left: flexion-abduction-external rotation. 5. Bilateral reciprocal (same diagonal) right: flexion-adduction-external rotation, left: extension-abduction-internal rotation. 6. Bilateral reciprocal (opposite diagonal) right: extension-adduction-internal rotation, left: flexion, adduction, external rotation.

Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Not diagnosed with any chronic disease
• No neurological problems
• Has not had COVID-19 for at least 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed with respiratory system diseases
• Regular medication use
• Suspected pregnancy
• Individuals with rheumatic or neurological diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ege University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ege University

Izmir, Karsıyaka, 35550, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: The researcher who performed the evaluation did not participate in the exercise sessions applied in the study. He/she does not have information about the application.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: It includes a single-group exercise application with volunteer healthy university students.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 10, 2023
• First Posted: November 18, 2023
• Study Start: November 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 10, 2023
• Study Completion: January 10, 2024
• Last Updated: February 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: Accessible for two years from the end of the study.

Locations

TU (1)