Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 50 Women only

Underwater exercise versus regular aerobic exercise to improve muscle power and quality of life

Official title: Impact of Underwater Exercise Versus Regular Aerobic Exercise on Quality of Life and Power of Muscle

Run by October 6 University · NCT07132736 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will test whether underwater exercise or regular aerobic exercise better improves muscle power and quality of life in women aged 16–50 with BMI over 25 who have low muscle strength and fatigue.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 50 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorOctober 6 University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Amman)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 1, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 28, 2025
Study endsJanuary 20, 2026
Registry record updatedNovember 25, 2025
Trial IDNCT07132736 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Women aged 16–50 with BMI >25 who report low muscle power, low quality of life, and general fatigue are ideal candidates for this comparison.

Probably not a fit

People with BMI <25 or those with exclusionary conditions (polycystic ovarian syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, or lumbar disc disease) were excluded and are unlikely to be helped by this protocol.

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

What this trial studies

Sixty women aged 16–50 with BMI >25 and reported low muscle power and quality of life will be randomly assigned to two groups of 30. One group will perform underwater exercise using a Hubbard tank and the other will do regular aerobic exercise on a mat on the ground. The trial compares changes in muscle power and patient-reported quality of life between the two groups. Participants with conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, or lumbar disc disease are excluded to reduce confounding.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, underwater exercise could provide a more effective or better-tolerated way to increase muscle strength, reduce fatigue, and improve quality of life for overweight women.

How similar studies have gone: Previous research on aquatic exercise has often shown benefits for strength and quality of life in musculoskeletal and overweight populations, so this approach has supportive prior evidence.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. BMI\> 25
2. low muscle power
3. low quality of life
4. general fatigue

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BMI\< 25
2. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
3. Chronic pelvic pain
4. Lumbar disc

Where it's running

  • Kerolous ishak shehata kelini
    Amman, Jordan
    Recruiting

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