Respiratory Exercises Versus Manual Therapy and Respiratory Exercises in Moderate Smokers

Effects of Manual Therapy and Respiratory Muscle Training on the Maximal Inspiratory Pressure in Moderate Smokers

The aim of this study is to assess if an intervention of manual therapy and motor control exercises combined with an inspiratory muscle training program is more effective than an inspiratory muscle training program alone in increasing the maximum inspiratory pressure in moderate smokers. In addition, the study pretends to evaluate the changes caused by the intervention regarding possible postural changes and thoracic diameter.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy subjects aged between 18 and 60 years and a current smoking rate ≥ 5 points.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Were excluded participants who presented diagnosis of cardiorespiratory disease, systemic or metabolic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or cancer, history of thoracic surgery, vertebral fracture, spinal structured musculoskeletal disorders and thoracic region and contraindication to the treatment techniques used (osteoporosis).