Bariatric surgery has been reported to be the most effective treatment option for losing and maintaining body weight and improving comorbidities and mortality associated with morbid obesity. Nevertheless, even though physical activity is recommended to optimize bariatric surgery results. Very little is known, about whether engaging in an exercise program after surgery can provide additional improvement in health outcomes. While to date there are relatively few researches studied the effect of exercise in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. This study was conducted to explore the influence of Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise on pulmonary function, endurance and fitness on post bariatric surgery patients. Qigong as ancient Chinese traditional medicine have been documented to be effective in treating obesity. Literature showing that the desire to eat and the feeling of hunger, along with prospective food consumption in patients with obesity.
Bariatric surgery has been reported to be the most effective treatment option for losing and maintaining body weight and improving comorbidities and mortality associated with morbid obesity. Nevertheless, even though physical activity is recommended to optimize bariatric surgery results. Very little is known, about whether engaging in an exercise program after surgery can provide additional improvement in health outcomes. While to date there are relatively few researches studied the effect of exercise in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. This study was conducted to explore the influence of Modified Qigong Breathing Exercise on pulmonary function,endurance and fitness on post bariatric surgery patients. Bariatric surgery has been reported to be the most effective treatment option for losing and maintaining body weight and improving comorbidities and mortality associated with morbid obesity. Nevertheless, even though physical activity is recommended to optimize bariatric surgery results. Very little is known, about whether engaging in an exercise program after surgery can provide additional improvement in health outcomes. While to date there are relatively few researches studied the effect of exercise in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. Qigong as ancient Chinese traditional medicine have been documented to be effective in treating obesity. Literature showing that the desire to eat and the feeling of hunger, along with prospective food consumption in patients with obesity .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
The exercise is recommended to be performed standing, or modified standing with trunk leaning forward and bilateral upper extremities support on countertop. Initial position: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart, hands down along the body, or put palms on the abdomen. Take a deep breath, squaring shoulders, and pull in belly at the same time. Hold breath for 3 to 4 seconds, while keeping abdomen retracted with maximally contracting abdominal muscles. Exhale, so the shoulders go back to the starting position, while chest and abdominal muscles relax. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Note. If the stomach is difficult to draw in a standing position, it is possible to perform the exercise with both hands resting on support. Duration: 30 minutes, 3 days/ week for 12 weeks
No exercise will be given to the participants in the control group
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Cairo, Egypt
Pulmonary function by (SP - electronic hand held spirometer)
Forced vital capacity (FVC) \[Time Frame: 12 weeks\]
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
Core endurance by McGill tests
trunk anterior flexor test
Time frame: At base line and 12 weeks
FEV 1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \[Time Frame: 12 weeks\]
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
PEF
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) \[Time Frame: 12 weeks\]
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
Posterior
trunk posterior extensor test
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
right lateral
the right lateral plank
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
left rateral
the right lateral plank
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
Resting metabolic rate
Change in resting metabolic rate measured by indirect calorimetry at 0 and 12 weeks.
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
Percent fat mass
Change in fat mass percentage measured by DXA at 0 and 12 weeks
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
Weight measurement
Weight measurement in kilogram
Time frame: ate base line and 12 weeks
Height measurement
Height measurement in centimeter
Time frame: at base line and 12 weeks
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