Articular Range of Motion, Isotonic Contraction, Muscle Strength
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will consist of 12 participants and will undergo a 40-minute session of osteopathic techniques, consisting of C7-T1 cervical manipulation, T1-T4 thoracic manipulation, T12-L1 ma
Procedure/surgery
E02.190.599.280
Sponsors
Fundação Universidade de Brasilia
Fundação Universidade de Brasilia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects; adults; male
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous respiratory disease; ribcage deformity; respiratory infection in the past three months; caffeine previous evaluation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of maximal respiratory strength, assessed by examination of maximal respiratory pressure measurements, with a 10% increase in strength. Data collected before and shortly after intervention session. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of thoracoabdominal mobility, assessed by thoracic cirtometry, with an increase of 10% of the measurements. Data collected before and shortly after intervention session. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTatiana Zacarias Rondinel
Universidade de Brasilia
Outcome results
None listed