Does rib mobilization, intercostal MET or a combination affect lung capacity in asthmatic patients? A double-blinded crossover study.
Item
- Title
- Does rib mobilization, intercostal MET or a combination affect lung capacity in asthmatic patients? A double-blinded crossover study.
- Author(s)
- Louzri, Siham
- Abstract
- This study investigated and compared the effect of rib mobilization versus intercostal muscle energy technique (MET) versus combination of rib mobilization and intercostal MET and sham on lung Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) and forced volume capacity (FVC). Four subject whom acted as their own control volunteered to take part in four sessions; receiving all four interventions with one week washout period in between. Spirometery readings were taken before and after intervention on all occasions. A p
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2015
- Date Submitted
- 13.11.2018 11:55:21
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 24
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16295
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- asthma; FEV1; FVC; MET; Rib mobilization
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Louzri, Siham, “Does rib mobilization, intercostal MET or a combination affect lung capacity in asthmatic patients? A double-blinded crossover study.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2051