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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 10
First page : ( 501) Last page : ( 504)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.02857.2

Effect of Combination of Active Stretching and Deep Breathing Exercise for Pectoral Group of Muscle Tightness in Breast Feeding Mother

Kadam Neha1, Sagar Javid2,*

1Intern, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India

2Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Javid Sagar, Professor Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad-415110, Maharashtra, India, e-mail: nehakadam69767@gmail.com

Online published on 23 December, 2019.

Abstract

Objective

To determine the effects of active stretching along with deep breathing exercise for pectoral group of muscle tightness in breast feeding mother.

Method

A total of 60 subjects were screened as per inclusion and exclusion criteria and they were briefed about study and intervention. Informed consent was taken from the subjects. Subjects were selected on the basis of simple sampling method. The subjects which had pectorals muscle tightness was taken in the study. Pre and post treatment muscle length test measurement, chest measurement and respiratory rates was taken into consideration.

Conclusion

Various recent approaches are used in the treatment of subjects who are suffering from muscle tightness because of poor posture, but this study concluded that combine effect of active stretching with deep breathing exercise was effective in decreasing the muscle tightness and shallow breathing and increase chest measurement. It is proved from this study that combination of active stretching and deep breathing exercise has significant effect on pectoral muscle group tightness.

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Keywords

Pectoral Muscle group, tightness, breast feeding mothers, chest measurements, muscle length test, chest measurement.

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