Analysis of breathing pattern using the Hi Lo method and its relation to core stability and postural sway.
Item
- Title
- Analysis of breathing pattern using the Hi Lo method and its relation to core stability and postural sway.
- Author(s)
- Denk, C
- Abstract
- Background: Dysfunctional breathing patterns have been associated with decreased functional movement patterns, respiratory symptoms, pain and poor postural control strategies. Diaphragmatic breathing during tidal respiration is considered to be a healthy breathing pattern and it has been advocated to play a key role within the core stability concept. However, Rule to no evidence exists to support this theory on a basis of clinical applied testing methods. Objective: To identify if core stabOity and postural sway measurements are significantly reduced in dysfunctional breathing pattern. Design: Observational study design Methods: Breathing pattern was assessed in healthy osteopathic students using the Hi Lo method. Designation into two subgroups of costo-diaphragmatic and upper costal breathing pattern was applied. Core stability was assessed using the double leg-lowering maneuver (DLLM), and postural sway measures were captured with ponders balance concepts and the Wii Platform. Between group analysis involved Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney and t-test. Results: 59 osteopathic students, 30 female, (M = 25.63, SD = 6.03) and 29 male (M= 26.79, SD = 6.35), ranging from 19 to 40 years were evaluated. 41 participants (17 female, 24 male) were identified with a costo-diaphragmatic and 18 (13 female and 5 male) with an upper Costa! breathing pattern. The diaphragmatic breathing pattern group (n 41) scored significantly higher (p =0.004) on the DLLM (M = 38.71, SD = 16.154). Postural sway results also showed significant differences in falls risk (p = 0.036) with superior results for the CD8P group. Discussion: This study suggests that breathing patterns have an influence on core stability and falls risk and that females are more likely to utilize an upper costal breathing pattern. Similar results have been reported with abnormal breathing patterns and functional movements. Future research should concentrate on how breathing retraining affects core stability measures in healthy individuals. Conclusion: The effects of breathing pattern disturbances on core stability and falls risk have been reviewed. It is not yet certain whether or not the results truly represent an association between faulty breathing as the outcome measures reported as well as other important contributing factors to core stability and falls risk were not considered.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2016
- Date Submitted
- 2.12.2016 17:29:04
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15939
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Core stability, Dysfunctional breathing, Balance board.
- Recommended
- 0
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- Thesis
Denk, C, “Analysis of breathing pattern using the Hi Lo method and its relation to core stability and postural sway.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/542