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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