Effects of Exercise on Edema, Pain, Exercise Capacity, Lower Extremity Muscle Strength and Function in Patients with Lipedema

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Lipedema is a chronic progressive disease characterized by symmetrical, disproportionate swelling of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which is common in women and mostly seen in the lower extremities and to a lesser extent in the upper extremities. Healthy lifestyle approaches including exercise treatments are very important for lipedema patients in order to prevent disease progression. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercise on edema, pain, exercise capacity, lower extremity muscle strength and function in lipedema patients. Sociodemographic information of the patients, body composition with Tanita InnerScan BC-601-CG device, clinical information regarding lipedema, type and stage of lipedema, inspection, palpation findings will be recorded. Local tissue water percentage will be assessed using Moisturemeter-d compact (MMDc, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) device, circumference measurement using tape, pain intensity with Visual Analog Scale, pain threshold with Baseline brand digital algometer device. Muscle strength will be assessed using K-Force hand dynamometer. Functional exercise capacity will be assessed with the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and lower extremity dysfunction with the lower extremity functional scale. After the assessments are made, the patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups. The patients in the study group will perform group exercises consisting of warm-up, loading and cool-down periods of 40-50 minutes, 2 days a week for 6 weeks, and strengthening exercises applied to the hip muscles and knee extensors with elastic resistance bands, which are decided according to the level of effort perceived by the patient, 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 2 days a week for 6 weeks. The same assessments will be applied to the patients again at the end of the exercise program. The control group will be re-evaluated after 6 weeks with suggestions regarding lipedema and physical activity level, and the obtained data will be compared.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Having a diagnosis of Lipedema,

• Patients with Lipedema stage 1,2 and 3

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Elif Sakizli Erdal, Doctor of Philosophy
sakizlielif@gmail.com
+ 90 506 436 6991
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-02-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Exercise group
Patients with lipedema will perform group exercises consisting of warm-up, loading and cool-down periods of 40-50 minutes, 2 days a week for 6 weeks, and strengthening exercises applied to the muscles around the hips and knee extensors with elastic resistance bands, determined according to the effort level perceived by the patient, 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 2 days a week for 6 weeks.
Other: Control group
The control group will be given recommendations regarding lipedema and physical activity level.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ilke Keser

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