Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is described as a condition in which their is a chronic inflammation of lungs that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. It can cause many harmful symptoms such as breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. Blueness of the lips or fingernail beds (cyanosis) is also one of the major symptom.. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: will be treated with Manual Diaphragm Release Technique in which the participant was asked to lie supine with relaxed limbs. Positioned at the head of the patient,
Sponsors
Riphah International University,Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with stable COPD of both genders who are referred for Physiotherapy by a pulmonologist/Physician in general Hospitals. Patients with mild or moderate COPD according to the GOLD criteria, 2016.GOLD 1: Mild FEV1 = 80% predicted, GOLD 2: Moderate 50% FEV1 < 80% Predicted. Age range 40-60 years old patients. gender both male and female.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with acute exacerbation of COPD Patients with acute exacerbation of COPD systolic and < 60mmHg for diastolic and mean arterial pressure (MAP)<80mmHg). Patients who have undergone recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery. Patients who have a recent history of chest wall or abdominal trauma; substantial chest wall deformity. History of psychiatric illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diaphragm Strength. Timepoint: Before Treatment & After treatment (6week). Method of measurement: Cirtometry.;PFTs. Timepoint: Before and After treatment (6 week). Method of measurement: Spirometer. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactArooma Muzummil
Riphah International University, Lahore
Outcome results
None listed