TY  - JOUR
T1  - Soft Tissue Manipulation versus Traditional Physiotherapy Program on Spirometric Indices and Diaphragmatic Excursion in Asthmatic Patients
A1  - Mostafa M. Shams El Deen
A1  - Khaled M. Kamel
A1  - Hala M. Ezz El Deen
A1  - Mariam El-Sayed Mohamed
JF  - Archives of Pharmacy Practice
JO  - Arch Pharm Pract
SN  - 2320-5210
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
SP  - 108
EP  - 114
N2  - Asthma is an important worldwide health problem. This study aimed to investigate the effect of soft tissue manipulation versus traditional physiotherapy program on a diaphragmatic excursion in asthmatic patients. Forty subjects ranged from 20 to 40 years were randomly assigned into two groups, Group I (n=20) received soft tissue manipulation of the upper cervical region (C0-1), upper dorsal region (T3-4), and thoracolumbar junction followed by muscle energy once weekly for 3 weeks and Group II (n=20) received traditional physiotherapy program (pursed-lip breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing exercise) ten repetitions each exercise per session three times a week for 3 weeks. The mean values of FEV1, maximum inspiratory pressure PEF, and diaphragmatic excursion (RT,LT) were significantly (p
UR  - https://archivepp.com/article/soft-tissue-manipulation-versus-traditional-physiotherapy-program-on-spirometric-indices-and-diaphragmatic-excursion-in-asthmatic-patients
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