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Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Clinical and Functional Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

NCT04874571 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2023-07-19

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Summary

The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect on pain characteristics by applying muscle energy technique to patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Secondary aim, clinical status of muscle energy technique in moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary patients: assessment of dyspnea and functional levels: kinesiophobia, muscle strength and endurance of neck muscles, hand grip strength, functional capacity, daily living activity, exercise habits, exercise efficiency, self-confidence, posture and to examine its effects on quality of life.

52 volunteer participants, 35 and 65 years old, diagnosed with moderate COPD, will be divided into muscle energy technique group (MET) (n = 26) and control group (CG) (n = 26) using randomization (minimization) method.

Individuals in the KET group will be applied muscle energy technique to certain muscles (Scalene(anterior-medius-posterior),Levator scapula,Sternocloidomastoideus, Upper trapezius, Pectoral muscles, Serratus anterior, Latissimus dorsi muscles) 3 days a week for 4 weeks and home exercise program applications will be requested. Individuals to be included in the study as a control group will be asked to apply home exercise programs 3 days a week for 4 weeks. All individuals included in the study will be re-evaluated parameters before, after and 6 weeks after the study.

In our study, the sociodemeographic information of the individuals who signed the voluntary consent form will be recorded. Pain Intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), pain screening and evaluation of clinical features Brief Pain Inventory, pressure pain threshold of trapezoidal muscle and cervical paravertebral muscles with algometer, assessment of dyspnea with Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnea Scale, Fear of re-injury due to movement and activity Using the Tampa Kinesophobia Scale (TKS), measurement of muscle strength of neck muscles Digital Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD), evaluation of neck muscles endurance with body weight and sandbag measurement of hand grip strength Hand Grip dynamometer, with the six-minute walking test of functional capacity, daily life activity with the Glittre GYA test, effectiveness of exercise Exercise wounds and barriers scale, Postural analysis with Newyork Posture Scale, health-related quality of life the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), general health-related quality of life Short Form SF-36 questionnaire will be evaluated using.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Muscle Energy Technique group

In addition to the home exercise program of 12 sessions for 4 weeks, 3 days a week, muscle energy technique will be applied to the individuals in the MET(Musculer Energy Technique) group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eastern Mediterranean University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mehtap MALKOÇ, Prof.Dr. · Eastern Mediterranean University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-11
Primary Completion
2023-04-30
Completion
2023-05-30

Countries

  • Cyprus

Study Locations

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