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ArticleTurk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi2019

Acute effects of manual therapy on respiratory parameters in thoracic outlet syndrome.

Tüzün Fırat, Melda Sağlam, Naciye Vardar Yağlı, Yasin Tunç, Ebru Çalık Kütükçü, Kıvanç Delioğlu, Deniz İnal İnce, Hülya Arıkan, Bülent Mustafa Yenigün

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Article in Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tüzün FıratDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Melda SağlamDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Naciye Vardar YağlıDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Yasin TunçDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Ebru Çalık KütükçüDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Kıvanç DelioğluDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Deniz İnal İnceDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Hülya ArıkanDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Bülent Mustafa YenigünDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Medicine Faculty of Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Hacettepe University · TR

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to investigate the acute effects of manual therapy on pain perception and respiratory parameters in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.

methodsThe study included 10 patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (1 male, 9 females; mean age 31.3±9.0 years; range, 20 to 43 years). Patients were accepted in a single session of manual therapy involving the cervical spine and thorax. Stretching of scalene, upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, rectus abdominis, hip flexor muscles; and mobilization of first rib, cervical and thoracic spine, sacroiliac joints and thorax were applied as manual therapy program. Pain perceptions of upper arm and neck were assessed with visual analog scale. Measurements were performed before and immediately after of a 30-minute session of manual therapy. Pulmonary function testing was performed with a spirometer. Respiratory muscle strength (inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength, maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure, respectively) was measured. Respiratory muscle endurance was recorded using sustained threshold loading of 35% maximal inspiratory pressure.

resultsThere were no significant changes in any pulmonary function parameters or maximal expiratory pressure following manual therapy intervention (p>0.05). However, maximal inspiratory pressure and respiratory muscle endurance improved (p<0.05). Pain perceptions of upper arm and neck reduced after treatment (p<0.05).

conclusionA 30-minute single manual therapy session improved inspiratory muscle strength and respiratory muscle endurance but not pulmonary function and expiratory muscle strength in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. Manual therapy may facilitate functional breathing and support use of primary respiratory muscles more effectively together with rapid pain reduction. The long-term effects of regular manual therapy on respiratory parameters should be investigated after surgical procedures.

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Inspiratory muscle strengthmanual therapythoracic outlet syndrome

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PMCPMC7021361
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