Condition: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · Forward Head Posture · Sponsor: Riphah International University
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 ones to optimize breathing mechanics. Combined Resistive Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Training integrates both inspiratory and expiratory muscle training, using resistance for both inhalation and exhalation, to maximize respiratory efficiency and overall lung function in COPD patients. The objective of the study is to determine the effects of combined exercise and resistive respiratory muscles training on dyspnea, chest expansion, craniovertebral angle and pulmonary function test, in COPD patients with forward head posture. Patients of COPD with forward head posture will be recruited by co…
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Imran amjad, Phd · 03324390125 · imran.amjab@riphah.edu.pk
wajeeha zia, PP-DPT · 0323 4500788 · wajeeha.zia@riphah.edu.pk
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