NCT06656143

Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release Techinque on Chest Expansion and Heart Rate in Patients Having Thoracic Kyphosis

Effects of Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release on Chest Expansion and Heart Rate in Patients With Thoracic Kyphosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The air of this RCT is to evaluate the effects Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release technique on chest expansion and heart rate in patients with thoracic kyphosis

Detailed description

This study focus on diaphragmatic release technique along with conventional therapy is more effective in improving chest expansion and with im-proved chest expansion, heart rate and blood pressure is also improved because tho-racic kyphosis impacts the way of heart and lung function creating stress response and increasing heart rate and blood pressure. Lung capacity is also reduced in indi-viduals with thoracic kyphosis. Postural alterations of thoracic spine result in im-paired chest expansion and length tension curve of diaphragm.

Conditions

• Thoracic Kyphosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Traditional Physical therapy	The exercise program included the strengthening of the deep cervical flexor and shoulder retractor muscles and also stretching of the pectoralis and cervical extensor muscles. (3 sets of 12 repetitions) Strengthening Deep Cervical Flexors Lying chin tuck Lying chin tuck with head lift. Strengthening Shoulder Retractors Standing shoulder pull back with elastic Shoulder pull back with weight Stretch Cervical Extensors Chin drop Stretch Pectoralis Muscle Bilateral Pectoral stretch
OTHER	Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release	To release the diaphragm, the patient was positioned in the supine position. The therapist stood at the head of the patient. The therapist made manual contact bilaterally under the costal cartilages of the lower ribs (7th to 10th) with hypothenar regions of the hands and last three fingers. During the patient's inspiration, the therapist was gently pulling the points of hands contacts toward the head and slightly laterally, while elevating the ribs simultaneously. During exhalation, the therapist deepened hand contacts towards the inner costal margins Exercise Program (3 sets of 12 reps) Strengthening deep cervical flexors Strengthening shoulder retractors Stretching Cervical Extensors Stretching Pectoralis Muscle

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-16
• Primary completion: 2024-12-15
• Completion: 2024-12-15
• First posted: 2024-10-24
• Last updated: 2025-09-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan