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Acute and Long-Term Effects of Integrated Myofascial Release Therapy on Respiratory Function in Healthy Adults
Sponsor: Karabuk University
Summary
This study will investigate the immediate and longer-term effects of integrated myofascial release therapy on breathing-related outcomes in healthy adults. Participants will receive integrated myofascial release therapy twice a week for 6 weeks, for a total of 12 treatment sessions. Assessments will be performed before treatment, immediately after the first treatment session, at the end of the 6-week treatment period, and 1 month and 3 months after treatment. The study will evaluate pulmonary function, cough strength, and chest mobility. The aim is to determine both the immediate response to a single treatment session and whether repeated treatment produces effects that are maintained during follow-up.
Official title: Acute and Long-Term Effects of Integrated Myofascial Release Therapy on Pulmonary Function, Thoracic Mobility, and Cough Strength in Healthy Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-10-16
Completion Date
2027-06-29
Last Updated
2026-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Other
Integrated myofascial release therapy will be administered twice weekly for 6 weeks, for a total of 12 sessions. Each session will last approximately 20-30 minutes. The intervention will include single arm pull, lateral neck-shoulder myofascial release, and pectoral-anterior chest cross-hand release techniques. Techniques will be applied using slow, low-intensity, pain-free manual contact while following tissue resistance and release. The sequence and target regions will be standardized across sessions.
Locations (1)
Karabuk University
Karabük, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye)