N/A
N=75
Effects of Diaphragm-releasing Techniques on the Lumbar Spine and Diaphragmatic Function in Healthy Women
Healthy Individuals
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03065283 ↗Enrolled (actual)
75
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Thoracic Mobility — 2.87; 2.78; 3.47; 2.86 cm — p=0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Diaphragm lift (Procedure); Relaxation of the diaphragm pillars (Procedure)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Ceara
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Thoracic Mobility |
2.87; 2.78; 3.47; 2.86 | 0.05 |
Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effects of diaphragmatic release techniques on posterior chain flexibility and lumbar spine amplitude. Respiratory muscle strength and chest cavity mobility in healthy women.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- sedentary female participants
- aged between 18 and 35 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- those with cardiovascular, respiratory obstructive or restrictive disease
- smokers and ex-smokers
- who were or were submitted to speech therapy less than a year ago
- those with postural deviation type scoliosis
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03065283). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.