The Immediate Effect of Manual Therapy Application on Respiratory Functions in Healthy Young Individuals

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-01

Study Completion Date

2023-08-15

Brief Summary

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Manual therapy techniques targeting the thoracic region are commonly used in clinical practice. It has been suggested that manual therapy interventions directed at the spine can increase mobility of the spine and chest wall, which may have a positive impact on lung functions. The potential positive effects of thoracic manipulation on respiratory system diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have been investigated and continue to be studied. Specifically, the results of studies investigating the physiological outcomes of this therapeutic approach in healthy adults are conflicting. The aim of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of thoracic manipulation and mobilization, as well as diaphragm mobilization, through a single session of manual therapy interventions on respiratory functions.

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Detailed Description

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In this planned study, designed as a randomized controlled intervention trial, two groups will be formed: an experimental group and a control group. After completing these procedures, the intervention group will receive the method of "thoracic mobilization and manipulation with diaphragm mobilization," while the control group will receive a placebo thoracic mobilization method. All techniques will be applied by a physiotherapist.

Within 5 minutes after the completion of the intervention, a respiratory function test will be repeated, resulting in a total of two respiratory function tests: one before the intervention and one after the intervention. The changes in respiratory function criteria before and after the intervention will be compared in both groups

Conditions

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Health Young Individuals

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Experimental group

Diaphragmatic mobilization, toracic mobilization and manipulation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Manual therapy group

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual therapy will be applied to the diaphragm and thoracic region.

Control group

Placebo mobilization and manipulation

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sham-manual therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham-manual therapy will be applied to the diaphragm and thoracic region.

Interventions

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Manual therapy group

Manual therapy will be applied to the diaphragm and thoracic region.

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham-manual therapy

Sham-manual therapy will be applied to the diaphragm and thoracic region.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* be between the ages of 18-25,
* to be a studen

Exclusion Criteria

* those who have any health problems
* those with orthopedic disorders
* those with systemic and cardiopulmonary diseases that would interfere with the evaluation

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes