Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Diaphragmatic Taping: One â??Iâ?? shaped kinesio tape will be applied anteriorly on the xiphoid process with 50-75% tension only on the linea alba and the tails of the tape will be appl
Sponsors
N Praneetha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of patients with stage 1(Mild) and stage 2 (Moderate) COPD according to The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2018 Patients with diagnosed COPD of minimum one year and above Able to comprehend instructions and co-operative Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus Skin sensitivity to kinesio tape Previous application/use of kinesio taping Scars, lesions or incision present at the site of application Diagnosed cases of Malignancy, pregnancy, altered sensations, deep vein thrombosis, active infection, and allodynia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spirometry values, Peak expiratory flow rate, Exercise capacity, Oxygen saturation Timepoint: Baseline, Post-intervention (15 days) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactN Praneetha
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed