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Senobi versus diaphragmatic breathing exercise to ameliorate depression in obese Women
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the currant study was to compare the effect of different breathing techniques, (Senobi breathing exercise (SBE) and Diaphragmatic breathing exercise (DBE)) for amelioration of depression in obese women. Subjects: Forty obese women aging from (40-50) years with body mass index 30-34.9kg/m2 participated in this study. They were chosen from the Comprehensive Health insurance Clinic in Belbeis, Alsharkia Egypt. Methods: subjects were assigned randomly into two groups equally in number: group (1) performed SBE for three times daily for one month and group (2) performed DBE for three times daily for one month. Results: The results showed that both SBE and DBE were significantly ameliorating depression in obese women, the percentage of decrease in HAM-D scores was 27.4% in group (1) and 14.8% in group (2) also the urinary concentration of Estradiol and Growth hormones showed percentage of improvement by 193% and 246% in group (1) respectively and 96.9% and 100% in group (2) respectively. Moreover, SBE was better than DBE. Conclusion: Both SBE and DBE were effective physical therapy modalities to ameliorate depression in obese women, with SBE showing more significant improvement than DBE