Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release Techinque on Chest Expansion and Heart Rate in Patients Having Thoracic Kyphosis

Effects of Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release on Chest Expansion and Heart Rate in Patients With Thoracic Kyphosis

The air of this RCT is to evaluate the effects Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release technique on chest expansion and heart rate in patients with thoracic kyphosis

This study focus on diaphragmatic release technique along with conventional therapy is more effective in improving chest expansion and with im-proved chest expansion, heart rate and blood pressure is also improved because tho-racic kyphosis impacts the way of heart and lung function creating stress response and increasing heart rate and blood pressure. Lung capacity is also reduced in indi-viduals with thoracic kyphosis. Postural alterations of thoracic spine result in im-paired chest expansion and length tension curve of diaphragm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both male and females
• age 18-40 years
• patients who consented to the purposes of this study and participated voluntarily.
• patients with thoracic kyphosis ≥40

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
• Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, rib fracture, rib dislocation and/or signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorder, infection);
• History of cervical spine surgery in previous 12 months
• Signs of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy; and vascular syndromes such as basilar insufficiency.
• Patients with diagnosed any respiratory condition.
• Patient diagnosed with hypertension or taking any medication