Clinical trial NCT05323500: Effects of Senobi Breathing Exercises in Obese Women
Official title: Effects of Senobi Breathing Exercises on Body Fat, Lung Functions and Depression in Obese Women
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Obesity
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-04-12
Enrollment: 30
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 30
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Intervention model description: Quasi experimental Design
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: 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.

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.

Eligibility criteria: 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Lung volume
timeFrame: changes from Baseline to 3 Months
measure: Body Fat
timeFrame: changes from Baseline to 3 Months
measure: waist to hip ratio
timeFrame: changes from Baseline to 3 Months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Hamilton Depression rating Scale
timeFrame: changes from Baseline to 3 Months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Khushab
country: Pakistan
facility: Physical Therapy Private Clinic
state: Punjab
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Pakistan sports complex
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Huma Riaz, PHD*
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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