Comparative Effects of Pilates Breathing and Pursed Lip Breathing on Chest Expension and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Pilates Breathing Technique along with standard pharmacological management, Pursed-lip breathing along with pharmacological management.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD). Basic parameters: 40 years — 64 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
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Overview
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a particular type of irreversible disease that may damage or obstruct airways and make it difficult to breath. This respiratiry condition may lead to shallow breathing. Breathing exercisers help to manage hyperventilation often seen in COPD patients. To handle respiratory complications patients are advised to practice breathing techniques along with pharmacological management
Detailed description
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease is a particular type of irreversible disease that may damage or obstruct airways and make it difficult to breath. This respiratory condition may lead to shallow breathing.
Breathing exercises help to manage hyperventilation often seen in copd patients. To handle respiratory complications patients are advised to practice brathing techniques along with pharmacological management.
Total 46 participants are allocated divided into two group. Group A will perform Pilates breathing along with pharmacological management and group B will perform Pursed-lip breathing along with pharmacological management.
Hence objective of study is to compare the effects of pilates breathing techniques along with pharmacological management versus pursed-lip breathing along with pharmacological management on chest expansion, peak expiratory flow rate, dyspnea and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease
Interventions
- Procedure Pilates Breathing Technique along with standard pharmacological management
Patients in this group will receive pilates breathing technique along with pharmacological management. A total 3 weeks protocol will be followed in which 2 seesions per week will be supervised by physiotherapist and 5 days at home. Pilates breathing will be performed in sitting or supine position. The patient will place a hand over the Lower Posterior rib Cage and inhale through the nose. While breathing they will actively contract the Transverse Abdominis (TrA) as if preparing for punch or h - Procedure Pursed-lip breathing along with pharmacological management
Patient in this group will receive pursed-lip breathing along with pharmacological management. A total 3 weeks protocol will be followed in which 2 sessions per week will be supervised by physiotherapist and 5 days at home. The patient will sit comfortably with straight back and relaxed shoulders. They will inhale slowly through the nose, with a deep relaxed breath, and then exhale slowly through the pursed lips, as if blowing out a candle. The exhalation should take 2-3 times longer than inhal
Primary outcome measures
- Chest Expansion [Time frame: 03 weeks]
- Peak expiratory flow rate [Time frame: 03 weeks]
- Dyspnea [Time frame: 03 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age between 40-64 years
- Both genders (male and female)
- Grade 1-3 on mMRC scale of dyspnea
- COPD mild stage according to global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease (GOLD) classification; Mild = FEV1 greater than or equal to 80% predicted
Exclusion criteria
- Moderate, severe and very severe stage of COPD according to GOLD classification
- Patients having acute exerbation of COPD
- Patients diagnosed with acute infection
- Patients unable to follow command and instructions
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Islamabad, 44000 — Rawalpindi
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07177976 · FUI/CTR/2025/91