NCT03732222

Stretching of the Diaphragm and Cervical Impulse Technique and Its Possible Spirometric Changes

Analysis, Evaluation and Comparison of Spirometric Values After the Application of the Diaphragm Muscle Stretch Technique and the Cervical Level Rotation Impulse Technique of C3-C4

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 152 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cardenal Herrera University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigates the effect of two different techniques, stretching of the diaphragm and cervical level impulse technique C3-C4, in the possible spirometric changes, vital capacity (CV), maximum expiratory flow (PEF) and maximum expiratory volume (FEV). in relation to the secondary variables (age, physical activity, BMI, sex). the subjects of the study were informed and clarified doubts about it and its subsequent reading and signing of informed consent. The subjects were randomly selected to determine which intervention group they would belong to (G1: intervention group of the diaphragm muscle stretch technique, G2: intervention group of the cervical rotation rotation impulse technique C3- C4, G3: Combined technique G1 and G2, G4: control group.The evaluation technique is spirometry.The intervention protocol is as follows, first the pre-intervention spirometry is performed, then the corresponding technique (according to intervention group), then the post-intervention spirometry, the intervention technique and at 5 minutes, the intervention technique is performed.

Detailed description

The objectives of the study are the following: 1. To evaluate the changes in the values of the simple spirometry after the application of the study techniques: muscle stretching technique of the diaphragm (G1), rotation impulse technique of the cervical level of C3- C4 (G2) and combined technique of both (G3); 2. Determine the influence of these on measurable respiratory parameters by simple spirometry; 3. Compare the spirometric values obtained after applying the study techniques (G1, G2, G3) and the control group (G4: simulation of a previous technique); and 4. Analyze the different variables measured (age, gender, weight, height, sports practice and body mass index) in the effects of the applied treatment.

Conditions

• Respiratory Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Stretching the diaphragm muscle	Place the hands on the last costal cartilages and maintain the ascent of the ribs in the expiration.
PROCEDURE	Impulse technique in rotation of cervical level 3 and 4	head to double chin position and then placed with neutral flexo-extension until focusing on the level of manipulation, ipsilateral lateral flexion and contralateral rotation approximately 45 degrees.
PROCEDURE	Combined technique of diaphragm muscle stretch and cervical rotation impulse technique level 3 and 4	The same initial position, hand placement and technique guidelines will be used, cited in each of the techniques performed in the "intervention 1" group and the "intervention 2" group.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-11-05
• Primary completion: 2018-11-06
• Completion: 2018-11-18
• First posted: 2018-11-06
• Last updated: 2018-11-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain