%0 Journal Article %T Soft Tissue Manipulation versus Traditional Physiotherapy Program on Spirometric Indices and Diaphragmatic Excursion in Asthmatic Patients %A Mostafa M. Shams El Deen %A Khaled M. Kamel %A Hala M. Ezz El Deen %A Mariam El-Sayed Mohamed %J Archives of Pharmacy Practice %@ 2320-5210 %D 2020 %V 11 %N 3 %P 108-114 %X 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 %U https://archivepp.com/article/soft-tissue-manipulation-versus-traditional-physiotherapy-program-on-spirometric-indices-and-diaphragmatic-excursion-in-asthmatic-patients