Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Chest Proprioceptive Neuromusclar fascilitaion: 1) Intercostal stretch 30 sec hold for 3 repetition
2) Vertebral pressure (High and Low)30 sec hold for 3 repetition
3) Facilitation of t
Sponsors
Ms Manasi Deshpande
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) known cases of COPD willing to participate 2) Patients with mild (FEV1 less or equal 80% predicted) and moderate (more than or equal to 50% to more than 80% predicted) grade of COPD according to GOLDs criteria 3) Patients with MMRC grade 2 and 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with history of rib fracture in past 6 months 2) Patients with active infections 3) Sensory deficit. 4) Instability in the articulates which are involved in the technique. 5) Spinal cord injury above T11 vertebrae.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Peak Expiratory Flow meter Timepoint: Assessment on Day 1 and Day 5 pre and post treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulse oximeterTimepoint: Assessment on Day 1 and Day 5 pre and post treatment ;Chest ExpansionTimepoint: Assessment on Day 1 and Day 5 pre and post treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gaurang Baxi PhD
Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed