Effects of Senobi Breathing Exercises in Obese Women

Effects of Senobi Breathing Exercises on Body Fat, Lung Functions and Depression in Obese Women

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Obesity
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Senobi breathing exercises

Detailed Description

The study is quasi-experimental study, which is being conducted in a private clinical settings in Khushab. Sample size of 20 individuals was calculated using Hamilton Depression Scale with effect size 0.97 G Power 3.1.9.2 software. 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. 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.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 30
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Khushab, Punjab, Pakistan
      • Physical Therapy Private Clinic
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
      • Pakistan sports complex

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 30 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

Experimental: Senobi breathing group; 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; 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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hamilton Depression rating Scale	Scoring is based on the 17-item scale and scores of 0-7 are considered as being normal, 8-16 suggest mild depression, 17-23 moderate depression and scores over 24 are indicative of severe depression, the maximum score being 52 on the 17-point scale.	changes from Baseline to 3 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• 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.
• 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. Review.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 15, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 15, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): July 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 4, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 4, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): April 12, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 29, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 27, 2022
• Last Verified: July 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/01292 Sabahat Ali Sheikh

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No