Body Balance Responses to Aquatic Therapy Among a Cohort of Healthy Postmenopausal Women

March 11, 2023 updated by: Hala Mabrouk Ali, Cairo University

BODY BALANCE RESPONSES TO AQUATIC THERAPY AMONG ACOHORT OF HEALTHY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of aquatic Exercises on balance in healthy postmenopausal women .

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Menopause, defined as the final menstrual period, physiologically results from the natural depletion of ovarian follicular function; a condition that translates into permanent amenorrhea (the permanent cessation of menstrual flow) generally associated with aging.

Many women have few or no symptoms, and thus, these women are not necessarily in need of medical treatment. The signs and symptoms of menopause are characterized by onset of irregular menses, hot flushes and night sweats. Menopause is also known to be associated with changes in behavior and other biological functions e.g., mood swings, anxiety, stress, forgetfulness and sleep disturbances

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt, 12511
        • Recruiting
        • Hala mabrouk ali
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Hala Mabrouk
          • Phone Number: 01100001862

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1) Their ages will range from 50 to 60 years.

    2) Their BMI will be less than 30 kg/m².

    3) All females will be apparently healthy postmenopausal women and walking independency.

    4) They have physical ability to participate in aquatic exercise program.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1)Urinary or fecal incontinence. 2)Open wounds, contagious skin diseases or infective diseases. 3) Vascular thrombi. 4) Cardiac insufficiency. 5) Fracture in last year in lower limb.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Aquatic therapy
Aquatic exercise program: Each woman in group (A) will receive aquatic exercises for 40 minutes.
Other: Aquatic therapy

• Each session was divided into three phases:

  1. Aquatic environment adaptation phase
  2. stretching phase
  3. a phase of static and dynamic exercises for balance
Other Names:
  • Hydrotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Biodex balance assessment
Time Frame: 3 months
It is objective device that measure dynamic postural stability and it is reliable for evaluating dynamic postural balance in healthy subjects
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The Timed Up and Down Stair Test
Time Frame: 3 months
• This test is designed to measure dynamic balance (Leroux, 2005). Using an 8-inches high stair, the women will be asked to step on and off seven times at their naturally preferred comfortable pace. They step up with one foot and then the other and step down with one foot followed by the other foot.
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hala Mabrouk, Faculty of physical therapy

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 10, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 012/003731

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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