Effects of Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release on Chest Expansion and Heart Rate in Patients With Thoracic Kyphosis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Thoracic Kyphosis
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Chest Expansion
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 months ago
Overview
Brief 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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Both male and females
- •age 18-40 years
- •patients who consented to the purposes of this study and participated voluntarily.
- •patients with thoracic kyphosis ≥40
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
- •Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, rib fracture, rib dislocation and/or signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorder, infection);
- •History of cervical spine surgery in previous 12 months
- •Signs of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy; and vascular syndromes such as basilar insufficiency.
- •Patients with diagnosed any respiratory condition.
- •Patient diagnosed with hypertension or taking any medication
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Chest Expansion
Time Frame: 3rd week
Diaphragm is facially and mechanically attached to thoracic spine, so releasing tension in diaphragmatic muscles will improve biomechanics, resulting in greater chest expansion and improving heart rate.
Heart Rate
Time Frame: 3rd week
Diaphragm a thin, flat muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity, is the primary muscle of respiration, which plays significant role in breathing and physiological regulation. Hyper kyphosis negatively affects chest expansion and heartrate by causing limited mobility in thoracic cage. Diaphragm is facially and mechanically attached to thoracic spine, so releasing tension in diaphragmatic muscles will improve biomechanics, resulting in greater chest expansion and improving heart rate
Secondary Outcomes
- Thoracic Kyphosis(3rd week)