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First received: January 23, 2023

Clinical Trial: The Effect of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Mobility of the Diaphragm in People With Asthma

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Asthma

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Effect of Manual Therapy Techniques on the Mobility of the Diaphragm in People With Asthma: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The mechanical alterations related to the overload of respiratory muscles observed in people with persistent asthma can lead to the development of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.Moreover, the produced lung hyperinflation and high lung volumes in the asthma crisis put the diaphragm at a disadvantage in terms of its length-tension curve and lowered its excursion and capacity to generate force.According to a preliminary study, manual therapy (MT) techniques can be used as adjunctive therapy in asthma treatment.The…

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