‘Physio-EndEA’ Study: A Randomized, Parallel-Group Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of a Supervised and Adapted Therapeutic Exercise Program to Improve Quality of Life in Symptomatic Women Diagnosed with Endometriosis

María del Mar Salinas-Asensio, Olga Ocón‐Hernández, Antonio Mundo-López, Carolina Fernández‐Lao, Francisco M Peinado, Carmen Padilla-Vinuesa, Francisco Álvarez-Salvago, Paula Postigo-Martín, Mario Lozano‐Lozano, Ana Lara-Ramos, Manuel Arroyo‐Morales, Manuel Arroyo-Morales, Irene Cantarero‐Villanueva, Francisco Artacho‐Cordón
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022 · vol. 19(3) , pp. 1738 · doi:10.3390/ijerph19031738 · PMID:35162761 · W4210809465
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Abstract

AIM: The 'Physio-EndEA' study aims to explore the potential benefits of a therapeutic exercise program (focused on lumbopelvic stabilization and tolerance to exertion) on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of symptomatic endometriosis women. DESIGN: The present study will use a parallel-group randomized controlled trial design. METHODS: A total of 22 symptomatic endometriosis women will be randomized 1:1 to the Physio-EndEA or usual care groups. The 'Physio-EndEA' program will consist of a one-week lumbopelvic stabilization learning phase followed by an eight-week phase of stretching, aerobic and resistance exercises focused on the lumbopelvic area that will be sequentially instructed and supervised by a trained physiotherapist (with volume and intensity progression) and adapted daily to the potential of each participant. The primary outcome measure is HRQoL. The secondary outcome measures included clinician-reported outcomes (pressure pain thresholds, muscle thickness and strength, flexibility, body balance and cardiorespiratory fitness) and patient-reported outcomes (pain intensity, physical fitness, chronic fatigue, sexual function, gastrointestinal function and sleep quality). DISCUSSION: Findings of this study will help to identify cost-effective non-pharmacological options (such as this exercise-based intervention) that may contribute to the improvement of HRQoL in symptomatic endometriosis women.

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Quality of Life Exercise Exercise Therapy Female Humans Physical Fitness Treatment Outcome

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