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| Riphah International University | OTHER |
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The study was conducted to determine the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and musculoskeletal parameters in patients with chronic neck pain. It included 43 patients, 20-40 years old males and females having non-specific chronic neck pain for more than three months and with low maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) values were included. Control group (n=21) received conventional physiotherapy with diaphragmatic breathing exercises and experimental group (n=23) received conventional physiotherapy with specially designed respiratory exercise protocol. It concluded that RMT in addition to conventional physiotherapy is effective to improve musculoskeletal and pulmonary parameters in CNP patients.
To determine the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and musculoskeletal parameters in patients with chronic neck pain.
Study design: A randomized controlled trial Place and Duration of Study: Riphah Rehabilitation and Research Center in Railway General Hospital and Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi from January 2019 to July 2019.
Methodology: 43 patients, 20-40 years old males and females having non-specific chronic neck pain for more than three months and with low maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) values were included. Control group (n=21) received conventional physiotherapy with diaphragmatic breathing exercises and experimental group (n=23) received conventional physiotherapy with specially designed respiratory exercise protocol. They were assessed prior to, at 2nd week and after 4 weeks of treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Respiratory muscle endurance training | Experimental | Volume oriented incentive spirometer improves respiratory muscle endurance and chest expansion. |
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| Diaphragmatic breathing exercises | Active Comparator | Improvement in diaphragm contraction, chest wall symmetry and reduce activity of accessory muscle due to diaphragmatic breathing technique causes respiratory muscle endurance to improve. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Neck stretching exercises | Other | Neck stretching exercises towards lateral flexion, ipsilateral flexion and rotation and towards flexion each for 30 sec and repeated 2-3 times |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in Pulmonary Function | Determines possible obstruction or restriction is present in patients suspect-able to lung dysfunction | Baseline and 4 weeks |
| Change from baseline in Cloth tape measurement technique | Cloth tape measurement technique is used as an outcome measure for chest expansion in management of cardio respiratory conditions. | Baseline and 4 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients already participating in physiotherapy program 2. Patients with past history of
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Suman Sheraz, PHD* | Suman.sheraz@riphah.edu.pk | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Suman | Islamabad | 00430 | Pakistan |
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Randomized Control Trial
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Seal Envelope method