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Effect of Diaphragm Stretching on Core muscles and Lung Function

Effect of Manual Diaphragm Release Technique on Transverse Abdominis Activation, Pulmonary Function and Chest Expansion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020615
Enrollment
52
Registered
2019-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of Manual Diaphragm Release Technique on Transverse Abdominis Activation, Pulmonary Function and Chest Expansion: In this study we will find the effect of a manual technique i.e.

Sponsors

Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: subjects having decreased Transverse Abdominis recruitment i.e. Deep Muscle Contraction Scale score 0-5 Pressure Biofeedback Unit score 0-2 mm Hg Willing to participate voluntarily in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of recent trauma or fracture in spine or ribs, back pain in past 6 months, back, abdominal or cardiac Surgery, smoking Pregnant females or before 6 months post partum History of psychological disorders, Significant respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD, Congenital musculoskeletal disorders Regular use of analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Transverse Abdominis Activation using Deep Muscle Contraction Scale and Pressure Biofeedback unitTimepoint: Day 1 ie. first day of intervention, 3 ie. last day of first week, 6 ie. last day of intervention, 7 ie. follow up after 1 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonaryfunction by using Spirometer ie. FVC, FEV1, MVV Chest ExpansionTimepoint: Day 1 ie. first day of intervention, 3 ie. last day of first week, 6 ie. last day of intervention, 7 ie. follow up after 1 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tarun Kumar PT

Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy

physiotarun29@gmail.com8745802112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026