Effect of the Diaphragm Release Technique on Sleep Duration and Quality

NCT ID: NCT05762913

Last Updated: 2023-09-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-30

Study Completion Date

2024-06-01

Brief Summary

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Even in healthy individuals, there may be tensions in the diaphragm muscle due to factors such as wrong posture, wrong breathing pattern, sedentary lifestyle, and it cannot fully fulfill its function. As a result of this tension in the diaphragm muscle, the breathing pattern deteriorates and sleep quality decreases. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of diaphragm release technique on sleep duration and sleep quality in healthy individuals. In this study, sleep quality of individuals will be evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PUKI), sleep duration, heart rate and step count with Fitbit® Inspire 2. 32 individuals living in Tokat will be included in the study. After obtaining the sociodemographic information of the individuals, the average of sleep duration, heart rate and step counts will be recorded for 3 days with the Fitbit® Inspire 2 wearable technology to be provided within the scope of the project. Sleep quality will be recorded with PUKI. The diaphragm release technique will be applied in 3 sessions, with 2 days of rest in between. After the applications are finished, sleep time, heart rate and step counts will be recorded for 3 days with Fitbit® Inspire 2 wearable technology.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diaphragm; Relaxation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Diaphragm release

The therapist passes his fingers under the costal arch, during inspiration the therapist accompanies the movement of the ribs, while during expiration he takes his fingers deeper, increasing his pressure. The therapist progresses progressively deeper into the costal arch with each breath. The maneuver will be performed in two sets of 10 deep breaths. The diaphragm release technique will be applied in 3 sessions, with 2 days of rest in between.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Manual Diaphragm Release Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

The therapist passes his fingers under the costal arch, during inspiration the therapist accompanies the movement of the ribs, while during expiration he takes his fingers deeper, increasing his pressure. The therapist progresses progressively deeper into the costal arch with each breath. The maneuver will be performed in two sets of 10 deep breaths. The diaphragm release technique will be applied in 3 sessions, with 2 days of rest in between.

Interventions

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Manual Diaphragm Release Technique

The therapist passes his fingers under the costal arch, during inspiration the therapist accompanies the movement of the ribs, while during expiration he takes his fingers deeper, increasing his pressure. The therapist progresses progressively deeper into the costal arch with each breath. The maneuver will be performed in two sets of 10 deep breaths. The diaphragm release technique will be applied in 3 sessions, with 2 days of rest in between.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals between the ages of 18-65 who do not have any chronic disease or any past or present psychological disorder will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with any neurological, psychiatric or cognitive impairment will be excluded from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Erkan Erol

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University

Tokat Province, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Erkan Erol

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Erkan Erol, PhD

Role: primary

05547920118

References

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Erol E, Kurtbogan M. The effects of diaphragm release on sleep quality: a pilot feasibility study. BMC Pulm Med. 2025 Oct 15;25(1):471. doi: 10.1186/s12890-025-03968-4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41094450 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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GaziosmanpasaU_Erol_07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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