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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techniques along with aerobic training and breathing exercises in improving functional capacity on COPD patients

Additive effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching along with aerobic training and breathing exercise on functional capacity in COPD patients - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/083232
Enrollment
134
Registered
2025-03-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation : PNF Muscles: Scalenus,SCM, Trapezius, pectoralis major & minor,intercostal, Serratus ant.,Rectus abdominis Duration 30 min/day Sets 3 times

Sponsors

Datta Meghe College Of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Mild to Severe COPD criteria of Global initiative for COPD disease GOLD 1 and 3 2 Ratio of Forced expiratory volume in first second and forced vital capacity FEV1/ FVC less than zero point 7 and 30 percent less than or equal to 30 percentFEV1 percent less than 80 percent 3 vitally unstable Patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Serious conditions which require auxiliary supply of oxygen or ventilatory support devices 2 Inability to follow the pulmonary rehabilitation program 3 Cognitive disorders with definite medical history 4 Severe complications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Pulmonary Function Test forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1) 2 forced vital capacity(FVC) 3 FEV1/FVCTimepoint: pre intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
walk distance in meters Timepoint: pre intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSakshi Khobragade

Datta Meghe college Of Physiotherapy Wanadongri Hingna

drsachin1982@gmail.com9960898805

Outcome results

None listed

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