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Combined Posture Correction and Resistive Respiratory Muscles Training in COPD With FHP

RecruitingNAAges 40 Years - 60 YearsAllRiphah International University
NCT07293429 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation, often exacerbated by postural abnormalities such as forward head posture (FHP). FHP can lead to significant alterations in breathing patterns, reducing the efficiency of respiratory muscles and impairing lung function. Patients with COPD and FHP frequently exhibit muscular imbalances, where overactive accessory muscles compensate for weakened primary respiratory muscles Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training strengthens inhalation muscles using resistance devices to enhance respiratory function in COPD patients. Resistive Expiratory Muscle Training focuses on strengthening exhalation muscles through resistance during exhalation, improving breathing efficiency. Posture Correction Exercises address forward head posture by stretching tight muscles and strengthening weak on

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients of COPD at stage 1 and 2 * COPD with forward head posture. * Craniovertebral angle \< 53 degrees (20) * Age 40-60 * Both genders * Spirometric evidence of significant chronic air-flow limitation (ie, FEV1 of 50% of predicted and FEV1/FVC ratio of 70% of predicted) in whom COPD had been diagnosed (21) * Persistent dyspnea with a self-rated intensity of ⩾6 (out of 10) on a visual analogue * Having muscular tightness (pectoralis major and minor, upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid) Exclusion Criteria: * • COPD with severe complications (respiratory infections, acute exacerbations, pulmonary hypertension) * COPD with cardiovascular complications (Cor Pulmonale, atherosclerosis, risk of venous thromboembolism) * Unstable respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular conditions * Congenital Cervical/spinal deformity * Patients with frozen shoulder, shoulder, cervical radiculopathy) * Uncontrolled underlying conditions(22)
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What it tests

  • Resistive inspiratory muscles training
  • Resistive expiratory muscles training:
  • Combined resistive inspiratory and expiratory muscles training
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Where

1 site
Riphah International University
Lahore, Pakistan
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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