1. Pilates Exercise: The Pilates method is a low-intensity form of movement based on body control, which works the body in a complete way, promoting physical and mental health. PET is different when compared to traditional exercises, which, in turn, tend to isolate the working muscles and have specific training approaches using repetitive motions. 2. Telerehabilitation: Telehealth is emerging as a key method for delivering essential healthcare. Primary care research suggests that telehealth is acceptable and has potential to overcome geographical barriers for individuals needing many times rehabilitation by eliminating the need for extensive and costly travel 3. Diet approach: A customized low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) restricted caloric diet in women with lipedema will be used for 12 weeks. The LCHF diet may be a valuable nutritional strategy for lipedema and overweight/obese women, reducing inflammatory status with a beneficial effect on weight, glucose profile the concentration of triglycerides and HDL
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
1. Pilates Exercise: The Pilates method is a low-intensity form of movement based on body control, which works the body in a complete way, promoting physical and mental health. PET is different when compared to traditional exercises, which, in turn, tend to isolate the working muscles and have specific training approaches using repetitive motions. 2. Telerehabilitation: Telehealth is emerging as a key method for delivering essential healthcare. Primary care research suggests that telehealth is acceptable and has potential to overcome geographical barriers for individuals needing many times rehabilitation by eliminating the need for extensive and costly travel 3. Diet approach: A customized low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) restricted caloric diet in women with lipedema will be used for 12 weeks. The LCHF diet may be a valuable nutritional strategy for lipedema and overweight/obese women, reducing inflammatory status with a beneficial effect on weight, glucose profile the concentration of
Faculty of physical therapy
Cairo, Egypt, Egypt
Six minutes walk test
Procedures for the 6 minute walk test will be adopted from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines . 6 minute walk test is used to assess exercise tolerance
Time frame: 12 weeks
World Health Organization's Quality of Life BREF questionnaire (QOL-BREF ).
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined quality of life as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns". Recently, many general instruments have been used to measure QOL in different groups (e.g., patients, workers, population and so on). One of these instruments is the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire which captures many subjective aspects of QOL
Time frame: 12 weeks
Limb Circumference
Limb Circumference: These measurements of definite points diameter in lower extremities using tape measurement are also used to predict progression and as follow up instrument
Time frame: 12 weeks
Body mass index (MBI)
Body mass index (MBI) is used as an indicator for weight reduction
Time frame: 12 weeks
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