Salinas Asensio, MarOcón Hernández, OlgaMundo López, AntonioFernández Lao, CarolinaPeinado, Francisco M.Padilla Vinuesa, CarmenÁlvarez Salvago, FranciscoPostigo Martín, PaulaLozano Lozano, MarioLara Ramos, AnaArroyo Morales, ManuelCantarero Villanueva, IreneArtacho Cordón, Francisco2022-03-292022-03-292022Salinas-Asensio, M. del M., Ocón-Hernández, O., Mundo-López, A., Fernández-Lao, C., Peinado, F. M., Padilla-Vinuesa, C., Álvarez-Salvago, F., Postigo-Martín, P., Lozano-Lozano, M., Lara-Ramos, A., Arroyo-Morales, M., Cantarero-Villanueva, I., & Artacho-Cordón, F. (2022). ‘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. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1738. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph190317381660-4601http://hdl.handle.net/11268/10961The '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 womenengAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/EndometriosisFisioterapiaDolorjournal article10.3390/ijerph19031738open accessCalidad de vidaSalud de la mujer