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Core-Based Movement and Nutritional Counselling for Stress and Metabolic Outcomes in Overweight Women With Functional Constipation
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study will investigate the effect of core-based movement and nutritional counselling on stress, serum cortisol, and lipid profile in overweight women with functional constipation. Sixty overweight women with functional constipation will be randomly assigned into two equal groups. The study group will include 30 participants who will receive a core-based movement exercise program for 8 weeks, two sessions per week, in addition to guideline-based nutritional counselling. The control group will include 30 participants who will receive guideline-based nutritional counselling only for 8 weeks. The outcomes will include perceived stress, serum cortisol level, lipid profile, stool form, sleep quality, and quality of life.
Official title: Effects of Core-Based Movement and Nutritional Counselling on Stress, Cortisol, and Lipid Profiles in Overweight Women With Functional Constipation
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-08-25
Completion Date
2027-03-30
Last Updated
2026-07-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Guideline-Based Nutritional Counselling
Participants will receive guideline-based nutritional counselling for overweight management and functional constipation. The counselling will be based on guidance provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for overweight management and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) for dietary management of chronic constipation. Counselling will include individualized healthy eating advice, regular meal timing, avoidance of very large or very small meals, adequate hydration, gradual increase of dietary fiber according to tolerance, and encouragement of fiber-rich foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains. Participants will also be advised to limit fried foods, processed foods, high-fat foods, excess caffeine, fizzy drinks, refined carbohydrates, and added sugars.
Core-Based Movement Exercise Program
A core-based movement exercise program will include Swan, one leg up-down, leg circles, single-leg stretch, Saw, side kicks, The Hundred, pelvic lift on the ball, sit-ups with the ball, and stretching on the ball. During the first month, sessions 1-8, participants will perform 1 set of 8 repetitions. During the second month, sessions 9-16, participants will perform 2 sets of 10 repetitions. Guideline-based nutritional counselling for overweight management and functional constipation. The counselling will be based on guidance provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for overweight management and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) for dietary management of chronic constipation. Counselling will include individualized
Locations (1)
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt