COPD (With - Without Rehabilitation)
Conditions
Keywords
COPD, Structural Integration, Chest Wall Expansion, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Brief summary
The present study aims to investigate the effects of the 10-Series of Structural Integration on chest wall expansion in patients with stable COPD using a randomized controlled trial design. Participants receiving Structural Integration in addition to conventional pulmonary rehabilitation will be compared with those receiving conventional pulmonary rehabilitation alone. Chest wall expansion will serve as the primary outcome, while pulmonary function, dyspnea, functional exercise capacity, and quality of life may be evaluated as secondary outcomes.
Interventions
OTHERStructural Integration with Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation
* Conventional pulmonary rehabilitation. * The complete 10-Series of Structural Integration, delivered by a certified Structural Integration practitioner/physiotherapist.
OTHERPulmonary Rehabilitation only
Participants receive only the conventional pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Sponsors
Green International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinically diagnosed stable COPD according to GOLD criteria * GOLD stage II or III * No acute exacerbation within the previous four weeks * Able to ambulate independently * Medically cleared to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation * Willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Severe cardiovascular disease contraindicating exercise * Recent thoracic or abdominal surgery (\<6 months) * Rib fractures or severe chest wall deformity * Neurological disorders affecting mobility * Active malignancy * Severe osteoporosis with high fracture risk * Previous Structural Integration treatment within the last year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chest Wall Expansion | Before the start and end of 10 weeks | Chest wall expansion will be measured using a flexible measuring tape at: * Axillary level * Xiphoid level * Lower thoracic level (10th rib) Measurements will be taken during maximal inspiration and maximal expiration. The difference (in centimeters) will be recorded. Three readings will be obtained at each level, and the average value will be used for analysis. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTMohtishim Ahmed, MSPT, DPT
Outcome results
None listed