Water Based Burpee Exercises on Functional Capacity in Poste-menopausal Women After Thyroidectomy

NCT07052279 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRB # 2/4/2024-2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Skeletal muscle mass plays an important role with both metabolism and functional capacity. It is well established that the aging process leads to a significant decline in both muscle mass and strength which is associated with frailty , an increased risk of falls and decreased physical fitness and function In this context, high-load resistance training has been shown to reduce the risk of falls and increase strength and functional capacity in middle-aged and/or elderly individuals. Aquatic exercise is one method that has previously been shown to improve muscle strength, balance, and coordination in those of advancing age Although the evidence supports the effectiveness of both water-based burpee exercise in middle-aged and elderly individuals, has, to our knowledge, never been investigated. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the long-term effect of water-based burpee exercises

Conditions

Burpee Exercise; Water Exercises; Functional Capacity; Postmenopausal; Thyroidectomy

Keywords

burpee exercises; postmenopausal; thyroidectomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• FEV1/FVC ( % )

  Description: The ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first one second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs. That can reflect pulmonary function , using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China)

  pre and post 8 weeks

• FEV1 ( liters )

  Forced expiratory volume in 1 second that can reflect pulmonary function , using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China)

  pre and post 8 weeks

• PEF ( liters / minute )

  Peak expiratory flow (PEF), a key indicator of lung function,using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China)

  pre and post 8 weeks

• FVC ( liters )

  Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the total amount of air exhaled during the FEV test. Forced expiratory volume and forced vital capacity are lung function tests , using portable spirometer ( SP 80B , China )

  Pre and post 8 weeks

• Chest expansion ( centimeter )

  A simple, noninvasive pulmonary function test used to assess chest wall mobility and, to a lesser extent, lung function , using tape measurement.

  Pre and post 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Timed up and go test ( seconds )

  Pre and post 8 weeks

• Gait Speed ( meters per second ) ( 4 Metre Walk Test )

  Pre and post 8 weeks

• 30-Second Chair Test ( number of times the patient comes to a full standing position in 30 seconds ).

  Pre and post 8 weeks

• Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to test dynamic balance

  Pre and post 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Control group will perform traditional aerobic exercises

Other: aerobic exercises

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental group will perform water based burpee exercises

Other: water based burpee exercises

Interventions

water based burpee exercises OTHER

water based burpee exercises ( Aquatic exercise ) is one method that has previously been shown to improve muscle strength, balance, and coordination in those of advancing age Although the evidence supports the effectiveness of both water-based burpee exercise in middle-aged and elderly individuals, has, to our knowledge, never been investigated. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the long-term effect of water-based burpee exercises

Experimental group

aerobic exercises OTHER

Traditional aerobic exercises for post-menopause include activities like brisk walking, jogging and cycling. These exercises help improve cardiovascular health, boost metabolism, and enhance mood. They can also be beneficial for maintaining bone density, especially weight-bearing exercises like walking and jogging.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 54 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 54 ± 4 years .
• Post-menopausal women after tyhroidectomy
• Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m².
• Absence of osteoarticular dysfunctions in the lower limbs.
• No personal history of cardiovascular disease
• No water trauma
• Non-smokers

You may not qualify if:

• History of Cardiovascular disorders.
• Severe osteoarticular dysfunctions.
• Presence of Water panic.
• Participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days.
• Neurologic and psychiatric disorders (spina bifida, cerebral palsy, anorexia nervosa, known autism spectrum disorders).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mohamed Saied Zidan

Cairo, 11571, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2025
• First Posted: July 4, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 20, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

EG (1)