Trial reportInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2017
The immediate effect of soft tissue manual therapy intervention on lung function in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Trial report in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07566637 (Low-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Pain and Disability in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Low-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Pain and Disability in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Muscle energy technique for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2019Pooled it
- Effectiveness of 12-week inspiratory muscle training with manual therapy in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled study.The clinical respiratory journal · 2022Trial
- Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Combined with Aerobic Training on Pulmonary Function in COPD Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTrial
- Immediate Effects of Manual Muscle Stretching on Respiratory Capacity, Heart Rate Variability, and Diaphragmatic Function in Patients With COPD.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of Manual Therapy on Respiratory Function in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial of Efficacy and Safety.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Rib Mobilization and Diaphragm Release on Diaphragmatic Mobility and Pulmonary Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Feasibility Clinical Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- The effect of manual therapy on diaphragm function in adults with asthma: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.F1000Research · 2023Article
- The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Respiratory Physiotherapy Plus Myofascial Release Therapy Versus Respiratory Physiotherapy Alone on Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Patients With COVID-19.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2022Article
- Does mobilisation of the thoracic spine using mechanical massage affect diaphragmatic excursion in individuals with thoracic hyperkyphosis?Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Joint Manipulation on Pulmonary Functions, Mobility, Disease Exacerbations, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Quasiexperimental Study.BioMed research international · 2022Article
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- Acute effects of manual therapy on respiratory parameters in thoracic outlet syndrome.Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi · 2019Article
- Clinical application of retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with jingulian capsules to treat foot and ankle soft tissue defects.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveIn chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), accessory respiratory muscles are recruited as a compensatory adaptation to changes in respiratory mechanics. This results in shortening and overactivation of these and other muscles. Manual therapy is increasingly being investigated as a way to alleviate these changes. The aim of this study was to measure the immediate effect on lung function of a soft tissue manual therapy protocol (STMTP) designed to address changes in the accessory respiratory muscles and their associated structures in patients with severe COPD.
methodsTwelve medically stable patients (n=12) with an existing diagnosis of severe COPD (ten: GOLD Stage III and two: GOLD Stage IV) were included. Residual volume, inspiratory capacity and oxygen saturation (SpO
resultsThe mean age of the patients was 62.4 years (range 46-77). Nine were male. Residual volume decreased from 4.5 to 3.9 L (
conclusionA single application of an STMTP appears to have the potential to produce immediate clinically meaningful improvements in lung function in patients with severe and very severe COPD.
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