Effect of Passive Stretching of Respiratory Muscles on Chest Expansion and 6-Minute Walk Distance in COPD Patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15496033 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Asma Rehman (0000-0001-8602-588X, Al Hosn One Day Surgery Center LLC, Al Sahel Tower Building, Post Box 37384, Abu Dhabi, UAE), Jyoti Ganai (Jamia Hamdard), Rajeev Aggarwal (0000-0002-7271-5641, All India Institute of Medical Sciences), Ahmad H Alghadir (0000-0002-1204-476X, King Saud University), Zaheen A Iqbal (0000-0002-0504-6863, King Saud University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 6480-6480 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17186480 |
| PMID | 32899902 |
| OpenAlex | W3083541884 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 37 |
Although COPD is an irreversible disease, results of this study indicate that passive stretching of respiratory muscles can clinically improve the condition of such patients, especially in terms of chest expansion and 6MWD. Given the good effects of muscle stretching and the fact that such an exercise is harmless, clinicians and physiotherapists should consider including passive stretching of respiratory muscles in the rehabilitation plan of COPD patients
Cardiology · COPD · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Respiratory system · Cardiac Health and Mental Health · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research · Health and Wellbeing Research · Medicine · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |