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Comparison of Stretching of Breathing Muscles And Chest Expansion Exercises on Overall Lung Function in Physiotherapy Students with Rounded Shoulders.

Effects of Passive Stretching of Respiratory Muscles Versus Thoracic Expansion Exercise on Pulmonary Function and Chest Expansion in Physiotherapy Students with Rounded Shoulders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088888
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Passive Stretching of Respiratory Muscles: Patient position- supine Duration-30-40 min Frequency-once a day,4 times per week for 4 weeks intensity-3 reps, 30sec hold,1 min rest interval

Sponsors

Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Wanadongri, Nagpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: UG and PG Physiotherapy students. Aged between 18 and 28 years. Presence of rounded shoulders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: H/O Respiratory or Cardiovascular Diseases. H/O diagnosed musculoskeletal conditions. Recent surgeries on the shoulders, thoracic spine and cervical spine. H/O Neurological Conditions. Any chest deformities.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary function- FEV1, FVC, PEFTimepoint: Day 1 and after 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Chest Expansion- axilla, nipple and xiphisternum level.Timepoint: Day 1 and after 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shweta Panchbudhe

Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy

shweta12panchbudhe@gmail.com9049169589

Outcome results

None listed

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