An interventional study of Manual Diaphragm Release Technique and Breathing Exercise in Respiratory Disease, sponsored by Beni-Suef University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 55 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-15.
Sponsored by Beni-Suef University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Finding the effect of diaphragm release exercises on stepping reaction time and balance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Sixty patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will be randomly assigned to the experimental (EX) group and the control group (CON). The participants' age will be 55 years and above with history of COPD. The Ex group will attend 4 sessions/week of Manual Diaphragm Release Technique Combined with Deep Breathing (10:15-min) for 8 weeks, the CON will attend 4 sessions/week of Deep Breathing (10:15-min) for 8 weeks. The stepping reaction time will be assessed by the choice stepping reaction time (CSRT). The Balance will be determined using a Time up and Go test (TUG) an d Berg balance scale (BBS). All the outcomes will be examined at baseline, and 8 weeks of the intervention.
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30 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Other: Manual Diaphragm Release Technique · Other: Breathing Exercise
30 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Other: Breathing Exercise
The participant will assume a supine position with relaxed limbs. The therapist should position themselves at the head of the participant and make manual contact with the pisiform, hypothenar region, and the last three fingers on both sides, underneath the seventh to tenth rib costal cartilages. The therapist's forearms should be aligned towards the participant's shoulders. During the inspiratory phase, the therapist gently pulled the points of contact with both hands in the direction of the head and slightly laterally, accompanying the elevation of the ribs. During exhalation, the therapist deepens their contact towards the inner costal margin while maintaining resistance. As the respiratory cycles continues, the therapist progressively increases the depth of their contact within the costal margin.
Sit up straight in a chair lengthen the distance between your navel and sternum. Keep your shoulders relax. Keep the pelvis in neutral position (Sit on your sitting bones). Place your hands at either side of your lower ribs. Breath in slowly through your nose. As you inhale feel your ribs expanding outwards and upwards. During inhalation is generated expansion of the trunk in three directions front , sides and back. Breath out from your nose. As you exhale feel your lower ribs moving inwards.
stepping reaction time
stepping reaction time will be assessed by choice stepping reaction time test. The test procedure is as follows: when the stepping target is illuminated in a random order, the subject steps onto the illuminated target as quickly as possible.4 The faster the reaction, the shorter the reaction time.
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
Balance
Balance Balance will be assessed by berg balance scale, the balance score ranges from 0 to 56, with lower scores indicating increased risk of balance loss and higher scores indicating improved functional mobility. Time up and go test (TUG)n Score \< 10 seconds = normal \< 20 seconds = good mobility; can walk outside alone; does not require a walking aid \< 30 seconds = walking and balance problems; cannot walk outside alone; requires walking aid.
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
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Started Aug 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Aug 2025, 11 months after the start.
Of 135 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Respiration Disorders, half reached primary completion within 15 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36. This study's planned 11 months is below that.
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