Effect of Stretching Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises on Preeclampsia

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare between the effect of stretching exercises and aerobic exercises on preeclampsia.

Conditions

• Preeclampsia

Interventions

OTHER

Stretching exercises program

Each woman in the first experimental group will follow a supervised stretching exercise program three times per week for six weeks. Sessions will begin with deep breathing warm-up, followed by stretching each target muscle for 10 seconds with 10 seconds relaxation for the first two weeks, 15 seconds stretching and relaxation in weeks three and four, and 20 seconds in weeks five and six. Each stretch will be repeated 10 times per session. After six weeks, women will be instructed to continue these exercises until delivery.

OTHER

Aerobic exercises program

The second experimental group will follow a supervised aerobic exercise program of mild to moderate intensity (40%-60% HRmax, calculated as 220 minus age). Heart rate will be monitored before and during exercise. The program, conducted three times per week for six weeks, will start with a 5-minute low-speed walking warm-up. In the first two weeks, this will be followed by 10 minutes on a treadmill (King Fitness Model 8000AC), 5 minutes relaxation, 10 minutes on a stationary bike (GRASP93026), and 5 minutes relaxation. In weeks three and four, treadmill and bike sessions will increase to 15 minutes each, with 10 minutes relaxation between. In weeks five and six, treadmill and bike time will increase to 20 minutes, with 15 minutes relaxation between. After six weeks, women will continue these exercises until delivery.

DRUG

Antihypertensive drugs

All women in both groups will be treated by antihypertensive drugs (labipress) for 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Mohamed Ahmad Mohamed Awad, PhD · Professor, Cairo university

• Mai Mohamed Ali, PhD · Assistant Professor, Cairo University

• Amir Araby Gabre, PhD · Professor, Cairo university

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

20 Years

Max Age

30 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-11-30

Primary Completion

2026-01-15

Completion

2026-01-20

Countries

• Egypt

Study Locations