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The Effects of Manual Therapy on the Spatiotemporal Gait Characteristics in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT07381842 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-02-02

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Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of manual therapy on spatiotemporal characteristics of gait and gait variability, functional exercise capacity, and pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The secondary aims of the study are to determine the effects of manual therapy on balance, respiratory muscle strength, quality of life, physical activity, symptom severity, accessory respiratory muscle activation, peripheral muscle strength, chest wall mobility, dysfunctional breathing, pain, and posture.

Conditions

  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Manuel Therapy
  • Gait Biomechanics
  • Muscle Energy Technique
  • Functional Capacity

Interventions

OTHER

Manual therapy Group

For muscle energy techniques, the post-isometric relaxation (PIR) technique will be applied. Participants will be instructed to perform an isometric contraction against mild resistance (20-30% of maximal effort), which will be maintained for 7-10 seconds, followed by a 3-second relaxation period. PIR applications will be performed bilaterally for each muscle group, in 2 sets with a total of 10 repetitions. The muscle groups to which MET will be applied include the pectoralis major and minor, upper trapezius, scalene muscles, sternocleidomastoid, and latissimus dorsi. For the diaphragmatic relaxation technique, the therapist will follow the elevation of the ribs and gently draw the contact points cranially and slightly laterally. During expiration, the therapist will maintain resistance by deepening the contact toward the internal costal margin. The maneuver will be applied in two sets of 10 deep breaths, with a 1-minute rest interval between sets.

OTHER

Control group

Self-stretching and breathing exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aynur Demirel · Hacettepe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-08
Primary Completion
2026-11-08
Completion
2028-01-08

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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