Effects of Core Stability Combined With Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercises Among Asthmatic Patients

NCT06479902 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2024/14
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 41
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a quasi intervention study evaluating the effects of core stabilization exercises and diaphragmatic strengthening on thoracic kyphosis angle, diaphragmatic excursion, chest expansion, lung functioning (FEV1/FVC ratio) and quality of life, in individuals with mild intermittent or mild persistent asthma.

Conditions

Mild Intermittent Asthma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Thoracic Kyphosis Angle

  Measured with Inclinometer

  18 days

• Diaphragmatic Excursion

  Measured using Tape method

  18 days

• Chest Expansion

  Measured using Tape method

  18 days

• FEV1/FVC ratio

  Measured using Spirometer

  18 days

• Quality of Life of patient

  Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire with Standardized Activities. It is a 32-item Likert-type scale that measures the impact of asthma on daily activities, with scores ranging from 1 (severe impairment) to 7 (no impairment).

  18 days

Study Arms (1)

Core stabilization and Diaphragmatic Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention consisted of 18 sessions over three weeks, following the FITT protocol. Each session included a warm-up (5 minutes), core stability exercises (15 minutes), diaphragmatic strengthening exercises (10 minutes), and cool-down (5 minutes), with rest intervals. Exercises progressed in difficulty on stable surfaces, tailored to each participant's tolerance. Warm-up exercises included activities like hopping and knee circles, while core stability exercises featured moves such as planks and side planks. Diaphragmatic exercises included diaphragmatic breathing in various positions.

Procedure: Core stability exercise; Procedure: Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercise

Interventions

Core stability exercise PROCEDURE

Core stability exercises featured moves such as planks and side planks.

Core stabilization and Diaphragmatic Exercise Group

Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercise PROCEDURE

. Diaphragmatic exercises included diaphragmatic breathing in various positions.

Core stabilization and Diaphragmatic Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 34 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age group: 18-34 years old
• Both males and females
• Individuals diagnosed with well controlled mild intermittent asthma or mild persistent asthma, at least six months prior based on referral from pulmonologist.
• Individuals who have weak core muscles
• Participating to the study in a voluntary basis

You may not qualify if:

• Level 3 and above asthmatics or status asthmaticus
• Any congenital deformities of chest wall
• Demonstrated neuromuscular or neurological deficit/disease of chest wall.
• Cardiopulmonary diseases including coronary artery disease, heart failure NYHA classification, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrythmias, interstitial lung disease, COPD, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, cancers, etc.
• Any recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery or sternotomy
• Recent history of the blunt chest wall or abdominal trauma
• Unstable hemodynamic parameters (arterial pressure \>140mmhg systolic and \>90mmhg for diastolic
• Pregnancy
• Previous or parallel participation in interventional programs
• Any psychiatric illnesses

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location

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 Interventional Study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 7, 2024
• First Posted: June 28, 2024
• Study Start: July 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 18, 2024
• Study Completion: May 24, 2024
• Last Updated: June 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

PA (1)