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Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
Year : 2018, Volume : 12, Issue : 4
First page : ( 113) Last page : ( 119)
Print ISSN : 0973-5666. Online ISSN : 0973-5674.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0973-5674.2018.00090.4

Study to findout the efficacy of osteopathic manual therapy in chest expansion in copd patients

Krishna Harish S1,*, Ivor D'sa Peter2, Basheer K B Riyas3, Vishnu Sharma4

1Principal, Professor-Dept of Physiotherapy, Sree Anjaneya College of Paramedical Sciences, Malabar Medical College Hospital, Calicut, Kerala

2Professor & HOD, Dept of General Medicine, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru, Karnataka

3Assistant Professor, Dept of Physiotherapy, Sree Anjaneya College of Paramedical Sciences, Malabar Medical College Hospital, Calicut, Kerala

4Professor & HOD, Dept of Pulmonary Medicine, AJ Hospital & Research Centre, Mangaluru

*Corresponding author: Harish S Krishna Principal, Professor-Dept of Physiotherapy, Sree Anjaneya College of Paramedical Sciences, Malabar Medical College Hospital, Calicut, Kerala-673313. E-sharpinsightimaging@gmail.com, +917025988988

Online published on 26 October, 2018.

Abstract

Back ground

COPD causes a multiple musculoskeletal changes. Even though the root cause of the changes is traced to filled alveoli and interstitial lung space consolidation, the associated musculoskeletal changes is recently blamed for much of patient's symptoms like dyspnoea and reduced chest movements. Osteopathic manual therapy consists of a set of techniques which aims to correct the musculoskeletal abnormalities. The effect of OMT in chest expansion in COPD is studied much but explored less. Many studies on this area lacked in less sample size and unclear set of techniques used under OMT. The primary aim of the study is to find out the effectiveness of osteopathic manual therapy in chest expansion of patients suffering with COPD.

Methodology

105 males of age group 45 to 70 years who had at least a year history of COPD were divided in to two groups. One group was given osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) technique (65nos) and the other group received conventional exercises (40nos). Chest expansion was measured using a cloth tape at axillary, nipple and xiphisternal levels. The measurement is repeated after 30 minutes and 24 hour of sessions.

Results

The values obtained were statistically analyzed using the Wilcoxson signed rank test. The chest expansion was better in both groups compared to pre readings. OMT group showed better improvements than conventional one at axillary and 4th intercostal levels. The conventional group had better results at xiphisternal level measurement.

Conclusion

Osteopathic manual therapy technique is found to be effective in improving chest expansion for patients suffering from COPD.

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Keywords

COPD, Conventional exercises, Osteopathic manual therapy, chest expansion.

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