Effect of manual diaphragmatic release on exercise and sleep in older adults with 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 study investigates the impact of a manual diaphragmatic release technique on various health outcomes, including exercise capacity, sleep quality, and overall quality of life in older adults diagnosed with type II diabetes. Participants will be aged 55 and above, with well-controlled diabetes, and will engage in a training program that includes deep breathing exercises. The study aims to assess improvements in chest expansion, activities of daily living, fatigue, and quality of life over the course of the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* History of Diabetes Type II for more than one year.
* They will be well controlled with HbA1c≤7.
* Patients will be aged from 55 years and above and had a body mass index less than 30 kg/m².
* Patients will follow up on the training program and instructions. They will be medically stable.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Chest diseases.
* Diaphragmatic hernia, clinical evidence of phrenic nerve injury, recent abdominal or thoracic surgery, or history of traumatic lesion possibly affecting diaphragm.
* History of Myocardial infarction and/or cardiothoracic surgery
* Unstable medical status.
* Cognitive disability hindering responding to the questionnaires.

Where it's running

• Beni suef hospital
  Banī Suwayf, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mohammed Yo Elhamrawy, Ph.D
• Email: dr_melhamrawy@yahoo.com
• Phone: +201282805567

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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.