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Respiratory Muscle Stretching Effect on Functional and Electromyographic Parameters of Patients With and Without COPD

NCT03417908 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2018-11-26

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Summary

To evaluate the activation of accessory respiratory muscles and the effects of stretching these muscles in patients with COPD.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

PNF

The contract-relax method of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique will be used for stretching of ESC, ECM and external intercostals muscles. The contraction of agonist muscles against the resistance imposed by the physiotherapist (isometric contraction) will be maintained for 6 seconds. After that, the patient is oriented to relax the muscles for 6 seconds without losing range of motion, and then the muscle will be lengthened. This procedure is repeated until the maximum amplitude of motion of the neck and upper limb is reached. The stretching will be performed on the right and left sides of the body.

PROCEDURE

Sham

Isotonic concentric contraction of the biceps (two sets of five push-ups elbow in both arms) with the individual sitting in a chair with back support.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidade Federal do Pampa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anelise Dumke · Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Marli M. Knorst · Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-04
Primary Completion
2018-12-14
Completion
2018-12-14

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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