Tag: Six-minute walk test

Effect of moderate continuous aerobic training versus cryolipolysis on stress hormone and aerobic capacity in central obesity

Samy Kamal Mohamed Elgendy, Zahra Mohamed Hassan Serry, Mervat Gaber Elnany, Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna

 


Samy Kamal Mohamed Elgendy, Zahra Mohamed Hassan Serry, Mervat Gaber Elnany, Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna – Effect of moderate continuous aerobic training versus cryolipolysis on stress hormone and aerobic capacity in central obesity. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(4); 32-37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG1A67jJ

Abstract
Purpose. This is the first comparative study aimed to find out the effect of moderate continuous aerobic exercise versus the widely popular body reshaping intervention, cryolipolysis, on cortisol (stress hormone), aerobic capacity (VO2max), 6-minute walking test (6MWT) in central-obesity (CO) patients.
Methods. Sixty CO patients (30 men and 30 women) were recruited from El Zawia El Hamra One Day Surgery Egyptian Hospital with a body mass index (BMI) ranged from 35–39.9 kg/m2 to be randomly assigned to the aerobic continuous moderate-intensity exercise group (thirty patients who received 30 minutes of treadmill walking, 3 sessions per week) and cryolipolysis group (thirty patients received on-abdomen one session for 60 minutes weekly). Both groups were ordered to reduce their daily diets to 1500–1800 Kcal/day (the diet was revised by a diet specialist every 14 days to consider the inclusion of fat (20–25%), carbohydrate (high complex, 50–60%), and protein components (25–30%). Anthropometry (weight, BMI, and waist circumference), plasma cortisol, VO2max, and 6MWD were assessed before and after 12-week cryolipolysis and exercise.
Results. A significantly improved difference was extracted using paired tests either within-exercise or with-cryolipolysis groups regarding the patients’ weight, BMI, cortisol, VO2max, and 6MWT. In favor of the exercise group, the post-treatment comparison between exercise and cryolipolysis groups showed a more marked significant statistical difference (p < 0.05) regarding the patients’ weight, BMI, VO2max, and 6MWD. In favor of the cryolipolysis group, post-treatment waist circumference showed a more marked significant decrease when compared to its post-treatment level of the exercise group. Regarding post cortisol levels between exercise and cryolipolysis groups, a non-significant difference was reported.
Conclusion: After the addition of aerobic exercise or cryolipolysis to a 12-week supervised DR plan, both therapeutic interventions can improve central fat deposition, weight, cortisol, VO2max, and 6MWT in CO patients.

Keywords
aerobic exercise, cryolipolysis, cortisol, aerobic capacity, six minute walk test, central obesity

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Effect of aerobic exercise on functional capacity and interleukin-6 level post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A randomized controlled trial

Mohamed Rafat Borham, Azza Abdelaziz Abdelhady, Gamaleldin Mohamed Fathy, Emad Mohamed Ibrahim

Mohamed Rafat Borham, Azza Abdelaziz Abdelhady, Gamaleldin Mohamed Fathy, Emad Mohamed Ibrahim – Effect of aerobic exercise on functional capacity and interleukin-6 level post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A randomized controlled trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(1); 100-107

Abstract
Background. Transplantation of hemopoietic stem cells has been extensively used as a curative modality to treat blood malignancies and cases of bone marrow failure. Objective. To examine the effect of aerobic exercises on functional capacity and interleukin-6 levels on patients post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Design. A quasi-experimental, randomized, single-blind design. Setting. Nasser Institute’s out-patient clinic for bone marrow transplant and Belqas central hospital. Methods. Forty women having chronic Graft versus Host Disease post hemopoietic stem cell allotransplant, with an age range of 20 to 30 years and body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2, were randomly designated into two equal groups (n = 20) (A and B). The study group (A) participated in a supervised aerobic exercise program of moderate intensity, with a score of 12-14 on the Borg scale for ‎perceived exertion, together with a specific medication routine, whereas the control group (B) was only given their medication routine. The exercise program consisted of 40 minutes on the stationary bicycle, with a warm-up and a cool-down period of 5 minutes each and 30 minutes as an active phase, 3 times per week for 3 months Both functional capacity, measured by a 6-minute walk test (6 MWT), and interleukin-6 blood level were assessed before starting the aerobic training and medical routine and after 3 months of the intervention. Results. The analysis showed a significant increase (P < .001) in the distance walked and assessed by 6 MWT in the group (A) compared to the control group (B), while there is a decrease in interleukin- 6 levels in the group (A) than in the group (B) without a statistical significance (P = 0.52). Conclusion: Aerobic training can be beneficial in increasing functional capacity.
Key words:
stem cell transplantation, graft vs host disease, aerobic exercise, interleukin-6, six-minute walk test
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Laser Acupuncture: Could it be a New Complementary Intervention in Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Abeer Ahmad Farghaly, Hesham Mostafa, Hasnaa Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Hamada A. Hamada

Abeer Ahmad Farghaly, Hesham Mostafa, Hasnaa Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Hamada A. Hamada – Laser Acupuncture: Could it be a New Complementary Intervention in Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease?. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(5); 226-232

Abstract
Laser acupuncture has produced promising results in the management of many medical conditions; it has been used as a non-invasive therapy with no puncture pain which represents a major advantage over traditional acupuncture or electroacupuncture. The research question of this study is: Does the Aluminum Gallium Arsenide (AlGaAs) LASER acupuncture affect the lower limb blood supply and functional walking ability in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?. Thirty male patients’ diagnosis with PAD were recruited from Kasr El-ainy Hospital, and were randomly divided into two equal groups: study group and control group. Both groups received the routine medical treatment whereas study group received laser acupuncture therapy twice weekly for five weeks. Ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI), six-minute walk test (6MWT), and rating of perceived exertion using modified Borg scale were measured. The 2×2 mixed design MANOVA showed that laser acupuncture has induced highly statistically significant improvements in all the measured outcomes (p < 0.05). However, results revealed no significant difference between the two groups except for modified Borg scale. It was concluded that, AlGaAs Laser acupuncture could be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for improving circulation and functional walking performance in PAD patients and may be recommended as a complementary therapy in the management protocols of PAD.
Key words:
Laser acupuncture, peripheral arterial disease, Ankle brachial pressure index, six-minute walk test
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Could it be a New Complementary Intervention in Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Abeer Ahmad Farghaly, Hesham Mostafa, Hasnaa Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Hamada A. Hamada

Abeer Ahmad Farghaly, Hesham Mostafa, Hasnaa Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Hamada A. Hamada – Laser Acupuncture: Could it be a New Complementary Intervention in Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease? Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(3); 184-190

Abstract
Laser acupuncture has produced promising results in the management of many medical conditions; it has been used as a non-invasive therapy with no puncture pain which represents a major advantage over traditional acupuncture or electroacupuncture. The research question of this study is: Does the Aluminum Gallium Arsenide (AlGaAs) LASER acupuncture affect the lower limb blood supply and functional walking ability in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? Thirty male patients’ diagnosis with PAD were recruited from Kasr El-ainy Hospital, and were randomly divided into two equal groups: study group and control group. Both groups received the routine medical treatment whereas study group received laser acupuncture therapy twice weekly for five weeks. Ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI), six-minute walk test (6MWT), and rating of perceived exertion using modified Borg scale were measured. The 2×2 mixed design MANOVA showed that laser acupuncture has induced highly statistically significant improvements in all the measured outcomes (p < 0.05). However, results revealed no significant difference between the two groups except for modified Borg scale. It was concluded that, AlGaAs Laser acupuncture could be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for improving circulation and functional walking performance in PAD patients and may be recommended as a complementary therapy in the management protocols of PAD.
Key words:
Laser acupuncture, peripheral arterial disease, Ankle brachial pressure index, six-minute walk test
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吸气肌训练对老年人膈肌运动和功能性能力的影响：随机临床试验

Fatma Aboelmagd M., Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Ibtissam M. Saab

Fatma Aboelmagd M., Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Ibtissam M. Saab – Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Mobility and Functional Capacity in Elderly: A randomized clinical trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(2); 28-32

摘要
目的。因衰老导致的吸气肌张力降低将使运动表现和生活质量受限，本研究的目的在评估老年人吸气肌训练的临床和功能性结果。
材料和方法。共47名年龄在60至70岁间不同性别的不吸烟老年人参与研究，他们被随机分配到人数相同的两组中。研究组接受阈值吸气肌训练器（IMT）训练，初始评估期间测量的PImax为40%，每周通过评估PImax重新调整，而对照组接受设备提供的最低压力阈值IMT训练，每周三次，持续10周。两组在训练前后都通过超声测量膈肌运动、最大吸气压力测量并通过6MWT测量功能性能力。
结果。在研究结束时，研究组内的膈肌运动、最大吸气压力测量值和 6MWT期间的行走距离显著增加（p < 0.05），而对照组内则无显著变化（p > 0.05）。研究结束时两组间的比较显示，研究组在膈肌运动和最大吸气压力测量值比起对照组有显著增加（p <0.05），而两组在6MWT期间的步行距离无显著差异（p > 0.05）。
结论。吸气肌训练应列为老年人日常生活的一部分，因为它对临床测量结果具正面效果，且具改善功能结果的特性。

关键词：
老年人、吸气肌训练、膈肌超声检查、六分钟步行测试

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