A Quantitative Experiment to Assess the Effects of Osteopathic Treatment Targeting the Diaphragm on Chest Wall Mobility
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- Title
- A Quantitative Experiment to Assess the Effects of Osteopathic Treatment Targeting the Diaphragm on Chest Wall Mobility
- Title
- A Quantitative Experiment to Assess the Effects of Osteopathic Treatment Targeting the Diaphragm on Chest Wall Mobility
- Author(s)
- Dennison Lisa
- Abstract
- Background & Objectives: A rationale proposed for osteopathic treatment of the diaphragm is to improve mobility of the chest wall to promote optimal ventilation. However, there is little specific research evidence to support the effectiveness of these techniques. Methods: A randomised, single-blinded and controlled experiment was conducted at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) on 41 healthy individuals (22 females, 19 males; age range 20-47, Mean±SD 30.5±6.4 years). Volunteers were randomly assigned to either a treatment (diaphragm stretch and recoil) or control group (guided abdominal breathing). Circumference of the thorax was measured at the xiphoid level on maximal inspiration and expiration for the same respiratory cycle, three times pre and post intervention. Results: Inferential statistics showed that thoracic excursion increased in the treatment group and decreased in the control group but no statistically significant difference was found. Conclusions: An osteopathic diaphragm release and rebound technique produced no statistically significant effect on thoracic excursion five minutes post intervention, when performed on asymptomatic volunteers.
- Abstract
- Background & Objectives: A rationale proposed for osteopathic treatment of the diaphragm is to improve mobility of the chest wall to promote optimal ventilation. However, there is little specific research evidence to support the effectiveness of these techniques. Methods: A randomised, single-blinded and controlled experiment was conducted at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) on 41 healthy individuals (22 females, 19 males; age range 20-47, Mean±SD 30.5±6.4 years). Volunteers were randomly assigned to either a treatment (diaphragm stretch and recoil) or control group (guided abdominal breathing). Circumference of the thorax was measured at the xiphoid level on maximal inspiration and expiration for the same respiratory cycle, three times pre and post intervention. Results: Inferential statistics showed that thoracic excursion increased in the treatment group and decreased in the control group but no statistically significant difference was found. Conclusions: An osteopathic diaphragm release and rebound technique produced no statistically significant effect on thoracic excursion five minutes post intervention, when performed on asymptomatic volunteers.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15051
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Diaphragm, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Thoracic Excursion, Chest Expansion, Breathing Exercises
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- 0
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- Thesis
Dennison Lisa, “A Quantitative Experiment to Assess the Effects of Osteopathic Treatment Targeting the Diaphragm on Chest Wall Mobility”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1785