Treadmill Aerobic Training and Quality of Life in Anemic Females (ATT-QoL-IDA)
2026年6月11日 更新者：Mohamed Salah Saleh、Cairo University
Aerobic Treadmill Training Improves Exercise Tolerance and Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adult Females With Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of an 8-week structured treadmill aerobic training program on physical fitness and health-related quality of life in young adult females diagnosed with mild-to-moderate iron deficiency anemia.
Sixty participants are randomly allocated into two equal groups of thirty.
Group A (Experimental) receives standard daily oral iron therapy combined with a supervised moderate-intensity treadmill exercise program 3 times per week (30-40 minutes at 60-70% maximum heart rate).
Group B (Control) receives standard oral iron therapy with no structured exercise.
The study primary outcome measures the Physical Fitness Index (PFI) using the modified submaximal 3-minute Harvard Step Test, alongside secondary quality of life outcomes (SF-12 questionnaire), to prove that active cardiovascular training reverses physical deconditioning where iron supplements alone fall short.
研究概览
地位
完全的
详细说明
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is deeply associated with marked fatigue, diminished neuromuscular efficiency, and cardiorespiratory deconditioning. While standard medical management relies purely on pharmacological iron supplements to normalize hematological indices, this approach does not directly restore functional aerobic capacity or skeletal muscle utilization efficiency.
This study employs a parallel-group randomized controlled trial design (1:1 allocation) comparing two approaches over 8 consecutive weeks:
- Experimental Group (Group A, n=30): Standard physician-prescribed oral iron supplementation plus a structured moderate-intensity treadmill aerobic exercise program (3 sessions per week, progressing from 35 to 40 minutes at 60-70% max HR), alongside standard nutrition guidelines (the '2-Hour Rule' for iron absorption and daily Blackstrap Molasses).
- Control Group (Group B, n=30): Standard physician-prescribed oral iron supplementation and nutritional guidelines alone, with no structured exercise program.
Functional physical fitness is evaluated at baseline and post-treatment using the Physical Fitness Index (PFI) derived from the submaximal 3-minute Harvard Step Test. Health-related quality of life is assessed via the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), evaluating both Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) dimensions. The research evaluates whether systematic physical therapy/aerobic work is a mandatory adjuvant to reverse physical deconditioning in young females.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
60
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习地点
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Damietta Governorate
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New Damietta、Damietta Governorate、埃及、34517
- Outpatient Clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
不
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 to 28 years.
- Biological females.
- Clinically diagnosed with mild-to-moderate Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), documented by laboratory Complete Blood Count (CBC) showing Hemoglobin (Hb) levels strictly between 9.0 and 12.0 g/dL, and serum ferritin levels ranging from 15 to 150 ng/mL.
- Hemodynamically stable and medically cleared to safely participate in moderate-intensity aerobic exercise.
- Regularly receiving physician-prescribed standard medical care (e.g., oral iron supplementation)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe anemia (Hemoglobin levels below 9.0 g/dL).
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Chronic respiratory diseases, including bronchial asthma or COPD.
- Acute or chronic cardiovascular instability (e.g., severe arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension, or structural heart disease).
- Affected by chronic diseases or adhering to regular medication regimens (other than prescribed iron).
- Neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that mechanically limit the ability to walk on a treadmill or perform the step test safely.
- Experiencing acute illness, systemic infection, menorrhagia, irregular menstruation, or fever at the time of the study.
- Active participation in other structured, vigorous athletic training programs.
- Cognitive impairment affecting patient cooperation or the ability to understand the study questionnaires
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Aerobic Training Group (Group A)
30 female patients who received an 8-week structured treadmill aerobic exercise training program (3 sessions/week, 35-40 minutes/session at 60-70% of Age-Predicted Maximum Heart Rate) in addition to standard medical care (oral iron supplementation) and a standardized nutritional protocol.
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Supervised progressive treadmill walking program for 8 weeks, 3 times/week.
Each session lasted 35-40 minutes including 5 minutes warm-up (at 2.0-3.0 km/h), 25-30 minutes active aerobic walking at 60-70% of age-predicted max HR, and 5 minutes cool-down.
All participants in both groups received standard physician-prescribed medical care (including oral iron supplementation) and a standardized, culturally tailored, cost-effective nutritional protocol rich in heme and non-heme iron with absorption enhancers (e.g., Vitamin C) and restriction of iron inhibitors.
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有源比较器：Control Group (Group B)
30 female patients maintained on standard medical care (oral iron supplementation) and the standardized nutritional protocol, without participating in structured exercise.
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All participants in both groups received standard physician-prescribed medical care (including oral iron supplementation) and a standardized, culturally tailored, cost-effective nutritional protocol rich in heme and non-heme iron with absorption enhancers (e.g., Vitamin C) and restriction of iron inhibitors.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
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Physical Fitness Index (PFI)
大体时间：Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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A numerical metric used to quantify cardiovascular efficiency and aerobic tolerance, mathematically derived from the post-exercise heart rate recovery profile following the submaximal 3-minute Modified Harvard Step Test (MHST) using the formula: PFI = (Duration of exercise in seconds x 100) / (2 x (PR1 + PR2 + PR3)).
Higher scores indicate better cardiovascular efficiency.
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Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) - SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS)
大体时间：Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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The physical component summary of the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) to evaluate physical quality of life, functional mobility, and physical role limitations.
Scores are calculated using a standardized scoring algorithm; higher scores indicate better physical well-being (range 0 to 100).
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Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) - SF-12 Mental Component Summary (MCS)
大体时间：Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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The mental component summary of the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) to evaluate mental well-being, psychological domains, and emotional status.
Scores are calculated using a standardized scoring algorithm; higher scores indicate better mental well-being (range 0 to 100).
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Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Estimated Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max)
大体时间：Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Systemic oxygen utilization capacity indirectly estimated using 1-minute post-exercise recovery heart rate data extracted from the submaximal 3-minute Modified Harvard Step Test (MHST) using the formula: VO2max (ml/kg/min) = 65.81 - (0.1847 x HRrecovery).
Higher values indicate better aerobic capacity.
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Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Fatigue Severity (FACIT-Fatigue)
大体时间：Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Subjective severity of pathological fatigue measured using the 13-item Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) scale.
Patients rate statements regarding fatigue over the past 7 days on a 4-point Likert scale.
Total scores range from 0 to 52, where higher scores indicate less fatigue and better quality of life.
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Baseline, Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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合作者和调查者
在这里您可以找到参与这项研究的人员和组织。
合作者
调查人员
- 学习椅：Nesreen Gharib Elnahas, Prof. Dr.、Cairo University
- 研究主任：Farag A. Ali, Prof. Dr.、Cairo University
- 研究主任：Asmaa Mohammed Sharabash, Assistant Professor、Cairo University
- 首席研究员：Mohamed Salah Saleh, M.Sc.、Cairo University
研究记录日期
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2025年11月15日
初级完成 (实际的)
2026年1月15日
研究完成 (实际的)
2026年1月15日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年6月11日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年6月11日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年6月16日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年6月16日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年6月11日
最后验证
2026年6月1日
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