Optimizing Fitness: Post Bariatric Surgery With Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise

NCT06763718 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005533
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Bariatric surgery has been reported to be the most effective treatment option for losing and maintaining body weight and improving comorbidities and mortality associated with morbid obesity. Nevertheless, even though physical activity is recommended to optimize bariatric surgery results. Very little is known, about whether engaging in an exercise program after surgery can provide additional improvement in health outcomes. While to date there are relatively few researches studied the effect of exercise in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. This study was conducted to explore the influence of Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise on pulmonary function, endurance and fitness on post bariatric surgery patients. Qigong as ancient Chinese traditional medicine have been documented to be effective in treating obesity. Literature showing that the desire to eat and the feeling of hunger, along with prospective food consumption in patients with obesity.

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery

Keywords

Fitness; Bariatric Surgery; Qigong Breathing Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Pulmonary function by (SP - electronic hand held spirometer)

  Forced vital capacity (FVC) \[Time Frame: 12 weeks\]

  at base line and 12 weeks

• Core endurance by McGill tests

  trunk anterior flexor test

  At base line and 12 weeks

• FEV 1

  forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \[Time Frame: 12 weeks\]

  at base line and 12 weeks

• PEF

  Peak expiratory flow (PEF) \[Time Frame: 12 weeks\]

  at base line and 12 weeks

• Posterior

  trunk posterior extensor test

  at base line and 12 weeks

• right lateral

  the right lateral plank

  at base line and 12 weeks

• left rateral

  the right lateral plank

  at base line and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Resting metabolic rate

  at base line and 12 weeks

• Percent fat mass

  at base line and 12 weeks

• Weight measurement

  ate base line and 12 weeks

• Height measurement

  at base line and 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control

SHAM COMPARATOR

No exercise will be given to the participants in the control group

Other: Control

Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

The exercise is recommended to be performed standing, or modified standing with trunk leaning forward and bilateral upper extremities support on countertop. Initial position: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart, hands down along your body, or put palms on the abdomen. Take a deep breath, squaring shoulders, and pull in belly at the same time. Hold breath for 3 to 4 seconds, while keeping abdomen retracted with maximally contracting abdominal muscles. Exhale, so the shoulders go back to the starting position, while chest and abdominal muscles relax. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Note. If the stomach is difficult to draw in a standing position, it is possible to perform the exercise with both hands resting on support.

Other: Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise

Interventions

Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise OTHER

The exercise is recommended to be performed standing, or modified standing with trunk leaning forward and bilateral upper extremities support on countertop. Initial position: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart, hands down along the body, or put palms on the abdomen. Take a deep breath, squaring shoulders, and pull in belly at the same time. Hold breath for 3 to 4 seconds, while keeping abdomen retracted with maximally contracting abdominal muscles. Exhale, so the shoulders go back to the starting position, while chest and abdominal muscles relax. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Note. If the stomach is difficult to draw in a standing position, it is possible to perform the exercise with both hands resting on support. Duration: 30 minutes, 3 days/ week for 12 weeks

Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise

Control OTHER

No exercise will be given to the participants in the control group

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both male and fem
• age ranged from 18-25 years old
• at least 6 months after BS

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with nerve root compression
• spine disorders
• spinal fracture
• previous spinal surgery
• pregnancy
• lower limb injury
• Any contraindication to the exercise therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• MTI University: lead
• Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

faculty of ohysical therapy Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Location

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Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assi.Prof.Dr.Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Abd elhady Elfahl

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 31, 2024
• First Posted: January 8, 2025
• Study Start: January 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 10, 2025
• Study Completion: June 10, 2025
• Last Updated: August 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)