Effect of Respiratory Trainer on Cardiopulmonary Functions in Patients with Upper Cross Syndrome Post-Cardiac Surgery
Cairo University
60 participants
Aug 28, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is any effect of the respiratory training on cardiopulmonary functions in patients with upper cross syndrome post-cardiac surgery. Hypothesis: Null hypothesis: There is no effect of the respiratory training on pulmonary functions in patients with upper cross syndrome post-cardiac surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Sixty post-CABG-male-patients for at least three months and their age ranges from 45 to 55 years old.
- Craniovertebral angle \< 51°, but not less than 30°.
- Non-specific chronic neck pain: defined as neck pain without an identifiable pathological cause and attributed to poor posture without radiation to upper limbs.
- VAS score between 3-7.
- Their body mass index ranges from (25 -29.9) kg/m2.
- Values of FEV1 and FVC lower than 80%
Exclusion Criteria7
- Rheumatoid arthritis, cervical disc pathology, and traumatic neck pain.
- History of respiratory disease and clinical signs of severe cardiac events.
- Neurological disorders which affect the diaphragm.
- Patients whose BMI is less than 25, or greater than 30 kg/m2.
- Smokers.
- Values of FEV1 and FVC higher than 80%
- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma.
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Interventions
Patients are instructed to inhale deeply and forcefully (at non fatigable resistance) for 2-3 seconds, slight pause, and then exhale forcefully for 2-3 seconds for 10 repetitions with 2 sets.
Traditional physical therapy program in form of: (TENS / Low-intensity continuous ultrasonic / Infrared radiation application / Cervical Stabilization exercise )
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NCT06673953