Core-strengthening with diaphragmatic breathing versus core-strengthening with Pilates breathing for adults with Type 2 diabetes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will assign adults with Type 2 diabetes to one of two exercise programs: core-strengthening plus diaphragmatic breathing or core-strengthening plus Pilates breathing. Participants on stable anti-diabetic medication regimens who are 30–55 years old and able to attend sessions at the Foundation University College of Physical Therapy will take part. Outcomes include lung function tests, measures of functional capacity, blood glucose control, and health-related quality of life measured before and after the intervention. The study compares physiological and functional effects of the two breathing techniques when combined with the same core-strengthening routine.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Medically diagnosed patients with Type II diabetes confirmed by a medical specialist, general practitioner, or endocrinologist from FFH or private hospital settings in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
* Age between 30 and 55 years.
* Both male and female patients.
* Willingness to participate in the exercise program and ability to provide informed consent.
* On a stable regimen of anti-diabetic medications for at least three months prior to the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with Type I diabetes, diabetes insipidus, or gestational diabetes.
* Diagnosed chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD or asthma unrelated to diabetes.
* History of any abdominal, orthopedic, or spinal surgery that could interfere with balance.
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions such as arrhythmias or recent myocardial infarction.
* Morbid obesity (BMI \> 40).
* Pregnant women.

Where it's running

• Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Islamabad, 44000
  Islamabad, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: kinza Maqbool, DPT
• Email: kinzamaqbool88@gmail.com
• Phone: 03077493722

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.