Is there effect of yoga breathing exercises versus aerobic exercise on hematological parameters in iron deficiency anemic females? The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of yoga breathing exercises versus aerobic exercise on hematological parameters in iron deficiency anemic females
60 patients with iron deficiency anemia and will receive medical treatment of anemia and Dietary advice for 12 weeks . thirty patient from the 60 patients will receive yoga therapy and 50 minutes yoga therapy 6 days a week for 12 weeks while the other 30 patients will receive aerobic exercise for 12 weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Traditional yoga body posture for 15 minutes, yoga breathing exercises for 30 minutes and meditation for 5 minutes for 12 weeks
in form of treadmill according to the target exercise heart rate for 12 weeks
October 6 university
Giza, Egypt
RECRUITINGserum iron level
it will be measured in serum from complete blood picture. Reference range from 50 till 212 ug/dl. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
ferritin level
it will be measured in serum from iron profile. Reference range from 10 till 158 ng/ml. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
iron binding capacity level
it will be measured in serum from iron profile. Reference range from 250 till 400 ug/dl. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
count of red blood cells
it will be measured in serum from complete blood picture. Reference range from 3.80 till 4.80 million cell/cmm. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
Hemoglobin level
it will be measured in serum from complete blood . picture. Reference range from 12 till 15 g/dl. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
hematocrite level
it will be measured in serum from complete blood picture. Reference range from 36% till 45%. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
lymphocytes level
it will be measured in serum from differential white cell count. Reference range absolute from 1000 till 4000 and relative from 20% till 45%. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
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six minute walking distance
The six minute walking distance is measured using six Minute Walk Test which is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity. The tools are used include 30 meters corridor,2 cones,stopwatch,chair,mechanical lap counter and sphygmomanometer Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks
The fatigue severity scale(FSS)
The FSS questionnaire contains nine statements that rate the severity of your fatigue symptoms. Read each statement and circle a number from 1 to 7, based on how accurately it reflects your condition during the past week and the extent to which you agree or disagree that the statement applies to you. A total score of less than 36 suggests that you may not be suffering from fatigue. A total score of 36 or more suggests that you may need further evaluation by a physician. Number of participants are 60 females.
Time frame: it will be measured after 12 weeks