NCT06479902

Effects of Core Stability Combined With Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercises Among Asthmatic Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 41 (actual)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 34 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a quasi intervention study evaluating the effects of core stabilization exercises and diaphragmatic strengthening on thoracic kyphosis angle, diaphragmatic excursion, chest expansion, lung functioning (FEV1/FVC ratio) and quality of life, in individuals with mild intermittent or mild persistent asthma.

Detailed description

This study evaluated the effects of core stabilization exercises and diaphragmatic strengthening on thoracic kyphosis angle, diaphragmatic excursion, chest expansion, lung functioning (FEV1/FVC ratio), and quality of life in individuals with mild intermittent or mild persistent asthma. Thirty-seven participants from Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi underwent assessments before and after an 18-session treatment regimen over three weeks. The measures included diaphragmatic excursion, thoracic kyphotic angle, chest expansion, spirometry, and asthma quality of life questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21

Conditions

• Mild Intermittent Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Core stability exercise	Core stability exercises featured moves such as planks and side planks.
PROCEDURE	Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercise	. Diaphragmatic exercises included diaphragmatic breathing in various positions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-15
• Primary completion: 2024-04-18
• Completion: 2024-05-24
• First posted: 2024-06-28
• Last updated: 2024-06-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan