NCT05762913

Effect of the Diaphragm Release Technique on Sleep Duration and Quality

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Even in healthy individuals, there may be tensions in the diaphragm muscle due to factors such as wrong posture, wrong breathing pattern, sedentary lifestyle, and it cannot fully fulfill its function. As a result of this tension in the diaphragm muscle, the breathing pattern deteriorates and sleep quality decreases. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of diaphragm release technique on sleep duration and sleep quality in healthy individuals. In this study, sleep quality of individuals will be evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PUKI), sleep duration, heart rate and step count with Fitbit® Inspire 2. 32 individuals living in Tokat will be included in the study. After obtaining the sociodemographic information of the individuals, the average of sleep duration, heart rate and step counts will be recorded for 3 days with the Fitbit® Inspire 2 wearable technology to be provided within the scope of the project. Sleep quality will be recorded with PUKI. The diaphragm release technique will be applied in 3 sessions, with 2 days of rest in between. After the applications are finished, sleep time, heart rate and step counts will be recorded for 3 days with Fitbit® Inspire 2 wearable technology.

Conditions

• Diaphragm; Relaxation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Manual Diaphragm Release Technique	The therapist passes his fingers under the costal arch, during inspiration the therapist accompanies the movement of the ribs, while during expiration he takes his fingers deeper, increasing his pressure. The therapist progresses progressively deeper into the costal arch with each breath. The maneuver will be performed in two sets of 10 deep breaths. The diaphragm release technique will be applied in 3 sessions, with 2 days of rest in between.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-30
• Primary completion: 2024-03-01
• Completion: 2024-06-01
• First posted: 2023-03-10
• Last updated: 2023-09-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)