Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique on Exercise Capacity and Sleep Quality
Effect of Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique on Exercise Capacity and Sleep Quality in Older Adults With Type II Diabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Beni-Suef University
44 participants
Mar 30, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
To investigate if there is a significant effect of manual diaphragmatic release technique on exercise capacity, sleep quality, chest expansion, ADL, fatigue and quality of life in older adults with type II diabetes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- History of Diabetes Type II for more than one year.
- They will be well controlled with HbA1c≤7.
- Patients will be aged from 55 years and above and had a body mass index less than 30 kg/m².
- Patients will follow up on the training program and instructions. They will be medically stable.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Chest diseases.
- Diaphragmatic hernia, clinical evidence of phrenic nerve injury, recent abdominal or thoracic surgery, or history of traumatic lesion possibly affecting diaphragm.
- History of Myocardial infarction and/or cardiothoracic surgery
- Unstable medical status.
- Cognitive disability hindering responding to the questionnaires.
Interventions
The participant should be supine with relaxed limbs, and the therapist should position themselves at the head, making manual contact with the pisiform, hypothenar region, and fingers. The therapist should gently pull the contact towards the head, deepen it during exhalation, and gradually increase the depth.
Participants in a crook laying position are instructed to inhale through the nose, lift the abdomen, and let out through the mouth, breathing six breaths per minute for 30 minutes.
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NCT06880783