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Effects of Maitland Thoracic Joint Mobilization and Lumbar Stabilization Exercise on Diaphragm Thickness and Respiratory Function in Patients with a History of COVID-19

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  • Kyung-hun Kim

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University, 214, Daehak-ro, Gimcheon 39528, Republic of Korea
    Gimcheon Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Gimcheon University, Gimcheon 39528, Republic of Korea)

  • Dong-hoon Kim

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University, 214, Daehak-ro, Gimcheon 39528, Republic of Korea
    Gimcheon Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Gimcheon University, Gimcheon 39528, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Objective : We investigated the effects of maitland thoracic joint mobilization and lumbar stabilization exercise on diaphragm thickness and respiratory function in patients with a history of COVID-19. Methods : Thirty patients who had passed one month after COVID-19 onset were randomly divided into maitland thoracic mobilization and lumbar stabilization and combined breathing exercise groups; each group performed thoracic mobilization and lumbar stabilization exercises and combined breathing exercise and ergometer exercises, respectively, for 50 min, three times a week, for eight weeks. We used the MYSONO U5 MicroQuark to evaluate diaphragm thickness and respiratory function (forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in the one second, peak expiratory flow), respectively. Results : There were no significant between-group differences in general patient characteristics and change in diaphragm thickness and respiratory function. Both groups showed significant improvement within each parameter. However, the maitland thoracic mobilization and lumbar stabilization group showed more significant improvements than did the combined breathing exercise group ( p < 0.05). Conclusion : In this study, we confirmed the maitland thoracic joint mobilization and lumbar stabilization exercise on the diaphragm thickness and respiratory function in patients with a history of COVID-19.

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  • Kyung-hun Kim & Dong-hoon Kim, 2022. "Effects of Maitland Thoracic Joint Mobilization and Lumbar Stabilization Exercise on Diaphragm Thickness and Respiratory Function in Patients with a History of COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:24:p:17044-:d:1007575
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