Water-based burpee exercises to improve functional capacity in postmenopausal women after thyroidectomy
Official title: Water Based Burpee Exercises on Functional Capacity in Poste-menopausal Women After Thyroidectomy
Run by Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan · NCT07052279 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will test whether doing burpee exercises in a pool helps improve strength and day-to-day functioning in postmenopausal women who have had a thyroidectomy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years to 54 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 20, 2025 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07052279 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are postmenopausal women roughly in their mid-50s who have undergone thyroidectomy, have BMI ≥ 30 kg/m², are non-smokers, and have no cardiovascular, severe osteoarticular, neurologic, or water-panic conditions.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with cardiovascular disease, severe lower-limb joint problems, water panic, active neurological or psychiatric disorders, current smokers, or those unwilling to attend on-site pool sessions are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional program enrolls postmenopausal women (around 54 ± 4 years) who are obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) and have undergone thyroidectomy to take part in supervised water-based burpee sessions or an aerobic exercise comparator. Participants are required to be non-smokers without cardiovascular disease, severe lower-limb osteoarticular dysfunction, or water panic. Functional capacity, muscle strength, balance, and related fitness measures will be recorded before and after the intervention to measure change over time. The approach builds on prior evidence that aquatic exercise can improve strength and balance in older adults.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could increase muscle strength and balance, reduce fall risk, and improve daily physical function in the target group.
How similar studies have gone: Aquatic exercise programs have shown benefits for strength, balance, and coordination in older adults, but water-based burpee exercises specifically have not been previously tested in this population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 54 ± 4 years . * Post-menopausal women after tyhroidectomy * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m². * Absence of osteoarticular dysfunctions in the lower limbs. * No personal history of cardiovascular disease * No water trauma * Non-smokers Exclusion Criteria: * History of Cardiovascular disorders. * Severe osteoarticular dysfunctions. * Presence of Water panic. * Participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days. * Neurologic and psychiatric disorders (spina bifida, cerebral palsy, anorexia nervosa, known autism spectrum disorders).
Where it's running
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Mohamed Saied Zidan
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.