Effect of manual diaphragmatic release on breathing in elderly women with diabetes
Effect of Manual Diaphragmatic Release on Ventilatory Functions and Functional Capacity in Elderly Diabetic Women
This study tests if a special breathing technique combined with exercise can help older women with diabetes breathe better and improve their physical fitness.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Al Mansurah, Dakahlya) |
| Trial ID | NCT06724744 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates how manual diaphragmatic release combined with aerobic training affects breathing and physical capacity in elderly women with type 2 diabetes. Sixty participants aged 65 to 70 years are randomly assigned to either a treatment group receiving both manual diaphragmatic release and aerobic training or a control group receiving only aerobic training over a 12-week period. Key outcomes measured include ventilatory functions and functional capacity through exercise testing before and after the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are elderly women aged 65 to 70 with well-controlled type 2 diabetes and mild ventilatory function impairment.
Not a fit: Patients with other types of diabetes, chronic chest diseases, or significant cardiovascular disorders may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve breathing and overall physical fitness in elderly women with diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific combination of manual diaphragmatic release and aerobic training in this demographic is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Type 2 diabetic for more than 5 years. * Well controlled diabetes with glycated hemoglobin≤7%. * Normal to mild ventilatory functions impairment. * Their ages ranges from 65 to 70 years old. * Their body mass index are less than 30 Kg/m2. Exclusion Criteria: * Other types of diabetes. * Patients with any other chronic chest diseases . * Cardiovascular disorders (coronary heart disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, peripheral arterial disease, uncontrolled hypertension). * Smokers. * Rheumatoid arthritis. * Musculoskeletal/ neurological limitations to exercise.
Where this trial is running
Al Mansurah, Dakahlya
- Endocrinology outpatient clinic at Mansoura University — Al Mansurah, Dakahlya, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Saad Mohamed Elgendy, Ph.D
- Email: saherelgayar@yahoo.com
- Phone: +201020429911
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.