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Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique on Exercise Capacity and Sleep Quality
Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
Summary
To investigate if there is a significant effect of manual diaphragmatic release technique on exercise capacity, sleep quality, chest expansion, ADL, fatigue and quality of life in older adults with type II diabetes.
Official title: Effect of Manual Diaphragmatic Release Technique on Exercise Capacity and Sleep Quality in Older Adults With Type II Diabetes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2025-03-30
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2025-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
manual diaphragm release technique
The participant should be supine with relaxed limbs, and the therapist should position themselves at the head, making manual contact with the pisiform, hypothenar region, and fingers. The therapist should gently pull the contact towards the head, deepen it during exhalation, and gradually increase the depth.
deep breathing exercises
Participants in a crook laying position are instructed to inhale through the nose, lift the abdomen, and let out through the mouth, breathing six breaths per minute for 30 minutes.
Locations (1)
Beni suef hospital
Banī Suwayf, Egypt