Effectiveness of Diaphragm Release Technique in Smokers & Non-Smokers: A Pilot Study

Efficacy of Manual Diaphragm Release Technique on Transverse Abdominis Activation & Chest Expansion among Smokers and Non Smokers- A Pilot Study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065400

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Manual Diaphragm Release Technique: The subject will be made to lie supine in comfortable position. Knees will be bent and hands on the side. The therapist will be standing above the he

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Having decreased Transverse Abdominis recruitment i.e. a. DMC score 0-5 b. PBU score more than 68mmHg i.e either increase in pressure or decrease only up to 2 mmHg from 70 mmHg 2.4) Willing to participate voluntarily in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of recent trauma around back or chest area 2.History of recent fracture in spine or ribs 3.History of back or neck pain in past 1 year. 4.History of back, abdominal or cardiac Surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Deep Muscle Contraction Scale 2.Pressure Biofeedback Unit 3.Chest Expansion Timepoint: Baseline and after 4 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTANYA GUJRAL

Galgotias University

tanya.gujral@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in09311020220

Outcome results