Thoracic Manipulation and Pulmonary Function: A Pilot Randomized Study in Non-Disabled Individuals
Department
Physical Therapy
Abstract
Breathing involves movement of the thorax to inflate the lungs. Many pathologies including injury, illness, and age can result in a stiffened thorax which, in turn, can affect ventilation. Recent studies in clinical populations have established manual physical therapy interventions can significantly improves pulmonary performance, but not in healthy adults. However, the relevance of manual treatment speed (manipulation vs. placebo) remains unknown. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effect of manual therapy treatment speed on breathing performance in non-disabled people.
Document Type
Conference Presentation
Publication Date
Spring 2-14-2020
Publication Title
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting
Conference Dates
02/12/2020 - 02/15/2020
Conference Location
Denver, CO
Recommended Citation
Snow, Elizabeth; Suder, Cody D.; Fairburn, Carl L.; and Davenport, Todd E., "Thoracic Manipulation and Pulmonary Function: A Pilot Randomized Study in Non-Disabled Individuals" (2020). All Faculty Scholarship. 220.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/shs-all/220
