Trial reportThe South African journal of physiotherapy2022
Effects of breathing re-education on endurance, strength of deep neck flexors and pulmonary function in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in The South African journal of physiotherapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Diaphragmatic breathing for referred pain after total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomized clinical trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Trial
- [Repair strategies and clinical outcomes for complex cervico-occipital wounds].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2025Observational
- Effects of Breathing Exercises on Neck Pain Management: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Effects of Telerehabilitation Combining Diaphragmatic Breathing Re-Education and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Neck Pain, Posture, and Function in Young Adult Men with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: People with chronic neck pain show decreased endurance and strength of cervical muscles with compromised respiratory function. There is little evidence that improvement in breathing function of people with neck pain can help in enhancing cervical muscle strength and pulmonary function. The objective of this our clinical trial was to examine the effects of breathing re-education combined with physiotherapy on endurance and strength of deep neck flexors, and pulmonary function in patients with chronic neck pain. Methods/design: In this double blind randomised clinical trial, 30 patients with chronic neck pain (25-50 years old) were randomly allocated to two groups. Group A, physiotherapy ( Discussion: There was a significant between group improvement in the strength of deep neck flexors and forced vital capacity (FVC) in Group B Conclusion: Our study concluded that breathing re-education combined with other physiotherapy management is effective for improving the strength of neck flexors and increasing FVC in people with chronic neck pain. Clinical implication: Breathing re-education may be part of physiotherapy management in patients with chronic neck pain. Trial Registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, IRCT20200226046623N1, https://www.irct.ir/trial/46240.
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