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The Effect of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Mobility of the Diaphragm in People With Asthma

NCT05709054 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2023-05-10

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Summary

The mechanical alterations related to the overload of respiratory muscles observed in people with persistent asthma can lead to the development of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Moreover, the produced lung hyperinflation and high lung volumes in the asthma crisis put the diaphragm at a disadvantage in terms of its length-tension curve and lowered its excursion and capacity to generate force. According to a preliminary study, manual therapy (MT) techniques can be used as adjunctive therapy in asthma treatment. The proposed protocol is the first randomized controlled clinical trial to assess MT's efficacy on the diaphragm's ZOA in conjunction with BRE in individuals with well controlled mild moderate and severe asthma. Many musculoskeletal and respiratory outcomes will be used to investigate the under-study therapies' impact.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Experimental: Diaphragmatic Manual Therapy Group A

Experimental: Diaphragmatic Manual Therapy plus Breathing Retraining Exercises group: Diaphragm manual therapy will be carried out and consists of a technique intended to stretch and mobilise the diaphragmatic muscle fibers indirectly. The maneuver will be performed in two sets of 10 repetitions, within a 1-minute interval for 10 minutes. Breathing retraining exercises will be implemented for 30 minutes, consisting of: i) recognition of the abnormal breathing pattern ii) diaphragmatic breathing ii) nose breathing iii) slow breathing and controlled breath holding after exhalation iv) adaptation of the new breathing pattern in everyday life activities and various positions (supine, semi-sitting, sitting) v) breathing control in speech.

OTHER

Sham Breathing Retraining Exercises Group B

Sham Breathing Retraining Exercises Group B: Breathing retraining exercises will be implemented for 30 minutes, consisting of : i) recognition of the abnormal breathing pattern ii) diaphragmatic breathing ii) nose breathing iii) slow breathing and controlled breath holding after exhalation iv) adaptation of the new breathing pattern in everyday life activities and various positions (supine, semi-sitting, sitting) v) breathing control in speech.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of West Attica

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2023-08-01
Completion
2024-01-01

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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