Respiratory Exercises Versus Manual Therapy and Respiratory Exercises in Moderate Smokers
Manual Therapies, Respiratory Muscle Training, Exercise Therapy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Manual Therapies focused on measuring Smokers, Maximum Inspiratory Pressure
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy subjects aged between 18 and 60 years and a current smoking rate ≥ 5 points.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Were excluded participants who presented diagnosis of cardiorespiratory disease, systemic or metabolic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or cancer, history of thoracic surgery, vertebral fracture, spinal structured musculoskeletal disorders and thoracic region and contraindication to the treatment techniques used (osteoporosis).
Sites / Locations
- Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Inspiratory Muscle Training Group (IMT)
IMT + Manual Therapy and Motor Control Exercises
The IMT program consisted of supervised and domiciliary exercises. - The supervised exercises was performed in the presence of physiotherapist. This consisted of 30 min 2 days for 4 weeks using the threshold device (Powerbreathe classic level 1, Gaiam Ltd; Southam, Warwickshire, UK). This program involve 5 sets of 5 repetitions with 30 seconds rest between each one. The load of the training was distributed as follow: First week: 30% Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) Second week: 40% MIP Third week: 50% MIP Fourth week: 60% MIP - The domiciliary exercises consisted of Yoga Breathing Exercises (Pranayama) that combines the inspiration and expiration through one or both nostrils, and requires the activation of chest and abdomen
The protocol for this group is identical to the previous group with the sole difference that is added a manual therapy (MT) and a motor control exercises (MCE). The MT protocol was performed for 15min, whereas the MCE was 10min. Below it described both protocols: - MT: Upper cervical region mobilization in flexion Lower cervical postero-anterior mobilization + maintained traction Costovertebral joint postero-anterior mobilization Thoracic vertebral posteroanterior mobilization Thrust dorsal - MCE: Isometric contraction of the deep neck flexors. Isometric contraction of the neck extensors. Neural self-mobilization. Cervical retraction with theraband. Sphinx. Scapular adduction exercises in prone. Scapular adduction exercises in sitting position with theraband.