Background: Aging correlates to declining balance and physical performance and a decrease in cognitive capabilities combined with the deterioration of muscle strength, coordination, and balance, leading to a high risk of falling. Physical exercise is an essential intervention to minimize the deleterious influences of aging. Objective: The aim of the current study was to compare Pilates intervention (PI) and Conventional Balance Training (CBT) efficacy on gait training performance and functional status in the elderly. Subjects and methods: A total of 60 patients, of both genders aged from 60 to 70 years old, were selected from the National Institute of Neuromotor Systems. After clinical assessment, participants were allocated into Group A (Study group): 30 patients followed the intervention with a modified Pilate exercise program for 12 weeks. Group B (Control group): 30 patients with the traditional CBT program for 12 weeks. Pre-and post-treatment data from both groups regarding muscle quality index (MQI), Time Up and Go test (Ligotti Assessment), and Tinetti assessment were statistically analyzed and compared. Results: Our findings revealed a significant advancement in functional balance and quality of life (QOL) in the elderly bound in old age homes due to PI and CBT programs, which are more significant for PI than CBT. Conclusion: PI combined with other physical activities can enhance functional results and QOL in the elderly, allowing them to age gracefully and have a high QOL. PI is revealed to be more beneficial than CBT intervention.
Objectives Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is one of the most serious outcomes of obesity-related respiratory difficulties, resulting in higher healthcare costs as well as increased cardio-respiratory morbidity and mortality. Subject and methods Sixty-two males who had a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea according to the STOP-BANG Sleep Apnea Questionnaire were enrolled in the study. Their age is 50–60 years old, and they have a BMI of 35–40 kg/m2, daytime hypercapnia, and sleep breathing problems. The patients were divided into two equal groups at random reflexology fasting-mimicking diet groups. Weight, height, waist, and neck circumference were assessed at the beginning of the study and after two months of the intervention. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which is used to evaluate sleep quality. The Maugeri Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (MOSAS) questionnaire was used to assess a patient’s quality of life. Results There was a significant change in the MOSAS and PSQI questionnaires for both groups post-intervention, as the p-value was less than 0.05. The percentage change in the MOSAS questionnaire score and PSQI questionnaire was higher in the mimic diet group than in the reflexology group. Also, the mimic diet group’s weight and neck circumference were considerably reduced after the intervention, with no change in the reflexology group. Conclusions Reflexology and a fasting-mimicking diet were found to have a substantial impact on enhancing the quality of life and sleep in people with obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
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