The Influence of the Diaphragm Muscle and Pain Perception on Lower Limb Neuromuscular Control in Sports Practice.

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-15

Study Completion Date

2025-01-31

Brief Summary

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Core stability is maintained mainly by muscle function of abdominal and lumbar region, including the diaphragm muscle. It is known that exists a connection between trunk's muscle activity and the movement of lower limb and lower limb and low back injuries are related to core alterations. Thus, a randomized clinical trial is planned to analyze the effectiveness of an exercises and manual therapy of the diaphragm and ribs program designed, aiming to analyze the correlation between rib cage mobility and lower limb neuromuscular control in young healthy subjects.

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Detailed Description

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The aim of the study consists on analysing the correlation between rib cabe mobility and neuromuscular control parameters of lower limb, as well as pain perception in young healthy adults sports players. A clinical practice protocol consisting on breathing exercises and manual therapy of the muscle diaphragm and the ribs will be applied twice a week during eight weeks. As a result, could be an increasement of the neuromuscular control parameters, described with the outcome measures of rib cage mobility, lower limb power and stability, and pain perception. If the results stablish correlation between the rib cage mobility and neuromuscular control parameters of lower limb, could be helpful in healthcare and sports science field in order to take in account the diaphragm biomechanics when treating lower limb injuries and facing its prevention.

Conditions

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Diaphragm; Relaxation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Group

The Control Group does not have any interventions applied.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Intervention Group

The Intervention Group will take part in the experimental process. A clinical practice protocol about breathing exercises and diaphragm and ribs manual therapy will be applied, in a total duration of 15 minutes, twice a week during eight weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Breathing Exercises and Manual Therapy of the Muscle Diaphragm and Ribs Protocol

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention consists on applying a protocol based on five different exercises, compound by breathing exercises and manual therapy of the muscle diaphragm and the ribs, applied by a physiotherapist.

Interventions

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Breathing Exercises and Manual Therapy of the Muscle Diaphragm and Ribs Protocol

The intervention consists on applying a protocol based on five different exercises, compound by breathing exercises and manual therapy of the muscle diaphragm and the ribs, applied by a physiotherapist.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Physical Activity Practice: at least 150-300min of moderate activity or 75-100min of intense aerobic activity, twice a week.
* Physical activity or sports practice involve mostly lower limb muscles activation.
* Core Stability exercises least twice a week. Includes at least 3 of the 6 exercises listed: bridge exercises, standard plank, lateral plank, superman exercise, mountain climber and plank variations.

Exclusion Criteria

* Musculoskeletal injury currently or in the past 6 months.
* Abdominal or thoracic surgery.
* Nervous System disease.
* Hiatal Hernia or visceral disease.
* Pelvic floor alterations or disease.
* Breathing restrictions: disease or infection, asthma, anxiety or other non controlled alterations.
* Treatment of the diaphragm muscle the past 6 months.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes