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

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

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Functional Capacity; Thyroidectomy; Postmenopausal; Burpee Exercise; Water Exercises
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: aerobic exercises; Other: water based burpee exercises

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt, 11571
    • Recruiting
    • Mohamed Saied Zidan
    • Contact: Mohamed S Zidan; Phone Number: 01141387006; Email: drmohzidan2015@gmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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).

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Sham Comparator: Control group; Control group will perform traditional aerobic exercises	Other: aerobic exercises; 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.
Experimental: Experimental group; Experimental group will perform water based burpee exercises	Other: water based burpee exercises; 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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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
PEF ( liters / minute )	Peak expiratory flow (PEF), a key indicator of lung function,using portable spirometer ( SP 80B,China)	pre and post 8 weeks
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
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Timed up and go test ( seconds )	A simple, quick, and widely used clinical performance-based measure of functional mobility and fall risk. It assesses how long it takes for a person to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn, walk back, and sit down again.	Pre and post 8 weeks
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to test dynamic balance	A widely used assessment tool in physical therapy to evaluate a patient's functional balance and fall risk. It consists of 14 tasks, scored on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4, with a total possible score of 56. A lower score indicates a higher risk of falling.	Pre and post 8 weeks
Gait Speed ( meters per second ) ( 4 Metre Walk Test )	Is the rate at which a person walks, is typically measured in meters per second (m/s). This is determined by dividing the distance walked by the time it takes to walk that distance. such as ( 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 ).	Designed for testing leg strength and endurance in older adults.	Pre and post 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 20, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 26, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): July 4, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 19, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 15, 2025
• Last Verified: November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: thyroidectomy; postmenopausal; burpee exercises
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Exercise
• Other Study ID Numbers: IRB # 2/4/2024-2025

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No