Investigation of the Additional Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training to Abdominal Massage in Functional Constipation
The aim of this study was to investigate the additional effects of aerobic exercise to abdominal massage in patients with functional constipation. There are several studies investigating the effects of massage and aerobic exercise separately in functional constipation. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies combining abdominal massage and aerobic exercise to demonstrate additional effects. By combining these two approaches, we believe that a higher and broader effect (local and systemic) and perhaps a cure for constipation (reaching the ideal defecation frequency or asymptomatic status) can be achieved. Therefore, this study will include individuals between the ages of 18-65 who have a diagnosis of functional constipation and who agree to participate in the study. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Being between the ages of 18-65 Diagnosed with chronic constipation according to Rome IV criteria No new treatment for constipation in the last 3 months Absence of any condition that would prevent compliance with the interventions and assessments in the study  Exclusion Criteria:  Presence of secondary constipation ( uncontrolled metabolic disease (uncontrolled DM, hypothyroidism), hyperparathyroidism, neurologic disease or use of anticoagulants, anticholinergics, antihistamines, antipsychotics or opioids) In individuals over 50 years of age, the presence of alarm symptoms (new-onset constipation, rectal bleeding, involuntary weight loss, nausea and vomiting, fever and anemia) having BMI > 30 kg/m² having cancer diagnosis being pregnant or breastfeeding, being within the first year postnatally having irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hirschprung's Disease, Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Megacolon diagnosis, Megarectum diagnosis, Rectocele and enterocele stage 3 and above presence of advanced systemic disease (e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory, renal or hepatic diseases) history of abdomino-pelvic or gastrointestinal surgery in the last 6 months presence of open wound, disruption of skin integrity, local tumor, cholestomy or abdominal hernia at the massage site Presence of orthopedic (e.g. lumbopelvic pain, advanced knee joint degeneration) and cardiovascular diseases (e.g. acute coronary syndrome, stage 3-4 heart valve diseases) that may prevent aerobic exercise training - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 65 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult