The Immediate Effect of Manual Therapy Application on Respiratory Functions in Healthy Young Individuals

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Young Individuals
• Interventions: Other: Sham-manual therapy; Other: Manual therapy group

• Registration Number: NCT05934240
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

Manual therapy techniques targeting the thoracic region are commonly used in clinical practice. It has been suggested that manual therapy interventions directed at the spine can increase mobility of the spine and chest wall, which may have a positive impact on lung functions. The potential positive effects of thoracic manipulation on respiratory system diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have been investigated and continue to be studied. Specifically, the results of studies investigating the physiological outcomes of this therapeutic approach in healthy adults are conflicting. The aim of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of thoracic manipulation and mobilization, as well as diaphragm mobilization, through a single session of manual therapy interventions on respiratory functions.

Detailed Description

In this planned study, designed as a randomized controlled intervention trial, two groups will be formed: an experimental group and a control group. After completing these procedures, the intervention group will receive the method of "thoracic mobilization and manipulation with diaphragm mobilization," while the control group will receive a placebo thoracic mobilization method. All techniques will be applied by a physiotherapist.

Within 5 minutes after the completion of the intervention, a respiratory function test will be repeated, resulting in a total of two respiratory function tests: one before the intervention and one after the intervention. The changes in respiratory function criteria before and after the intervention will be compared in both groups

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-28
• Study Start: 2023-07-01
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-06
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-30
• Study Completion: 2023-08-15
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• be between the ages of 18-25,
• to be a studen

Exclusion Criteria

• those who have any health problems
• those with orthopedic disorders
• those with systemic and cardiopulmonary diseases that would interfere with the evaluation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Sham-manual therapy	Placebo mobilization and manipulation
Experimental group	Manual therapy group	Diaphragmatic mobilization, toracic mobilization and manipulation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pulmonary Functions Test-FVC (Forced vital capacity)	Change from before and 5 minutes after application	Forced vital capacity, the maximum amount of air you can forcibly exhale from your lungs after fully inhaling.
Pulmonary Functions Test- FEV1/FVC	Change from before and 5 minutes after application	The FEV1/FVC ratio is the ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first one second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs.
Pulmonary Functions Test- FEV1 (Forced expiratory volume in the first second)	Change from before and 5 minutes after application	The forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the volume of air (in liters) exhaled in the first second during forced exhalation after maximal inspiration.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey