‘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
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Salinas Asensio, María del Mar; Ocón Hernández, Olga; Mundo López, Antonio; Fernández Lao, Carolina; Peinado Rodríguez, Francisco Manuel; Padilla Vinuesa, Carmen; Postigo Martín, Elisa Paula; Lozano Lozano, Mario; Lara Ramos, Ana; Arroyo Morales, Manuel; Cantarero Villanueva, Irene; Artacho Cordón, FranciscoEditorial
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Endometriosis Physiotherapy Therapeutic exercise Quality of life Motor control Pain
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2022-02-02Referencia bibliográfica
Salinas-Asensio, M.d.M... [et al.]. ‘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 SymptomaticWomen Diagnosed with Endometriosis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 1738. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031738]
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Health Institute Carlos III (FEDER funds) PI17/01743; PAIDI group; University of GranadaAbstract
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.