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The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory condition associated with altered chest wall mechanics and musculoskeletal changes. In this narrative review, we describe the underlying musculoskeletal abnormalities in COPD, the reasons for applying manual therapy techniques, their meth...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473650/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30717269 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7010021 |
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description | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory condition associated with altered chest wall mechanics and musculoskeletal changes. In this narrative review, we describe the underlying musculoskeletal abnormalities in COPD, the reasons for applying manual therapy techniques, their method of application and clinical effects. A variety of manual therapy techniques have been applied in individuals with COPD, including soft tissue therapy, spinal and joint manipulation and mobilisation, and diaphragmatic release techniques. These have been prescribed in isolation and in conjunction with other treatments, including exercise therapy. When applied in isolation, transient benefits in respiratory rate, heart rate and symptoms have been reported. Combined with exercise therapy, including within pulmonary rehabilitation, benefits and their corresponding clinical relevance have been mixed, the extent to which may be dependent on the type of technique applied. The current practical considerations of applying these techniques, including intense therapist–patient contact and the unclear effects in the long term, may limit the broad use of manual therapy in the COPD population. Further high quality research, with adequate sample sizes, that identifies the characteristic features of those with COPD who will most benefit, the optimal choice of treatment approach and the longevity of effects of manual therapy is required. |
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spelling | pubmed-64736502019-05-02 The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD Clarke, Stephanie Munro, Prue E. Lee, Annemarie L. Healthcare (Basel) Review Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory condition associated with altered chest wall mechanics and musculoskeletal changes. In this narrative review, we describe the underlying musculoskeletal abnormalities in COPD, the reasons for applying manual therapy techniques, their method of application and clinical effects. A variety of manual therapy techniques have been applied in individuals with COPD, including soft tissue therapy, spinal and joint manipulation and mobilisation, and diaphragmatic release techniques. These have been prescribed in isolation and in conjunction with other treatments, including exercise therapy. When applied in isolation, transient benefits in respiratory rate, heart rate and symptoms have been reported. Combined with exercise therapy, including within pulmonary rehabilitation, benefits and their corresponding clinical relevance have been mixed, the extent to which may be dependent on the type of technique applied. The current practical considerations of applying these techniques, including intense therapist–patient contact and the unclear effects in the long term, may limit the broad use of manual therapy in the COPD population. Further high quality research, with adequate sample sizes, that identifies the characteristic features of those with COPD who will most benefit, the optimal choice of treatment approach and the longevity of effects of manual therapy is required. MDPI 2019-02-01 /pmc/articles/PMC6473650/ /pubmed/30717269 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7010021 Text en © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Clarke, Stephanie Munro, Prue E. Lee, Annemarie L. The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD |
title | The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD |
title_full | The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD |
title_fullStr | The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD |
title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD |
title_short | The Role of Manual Therapy in Patients with COPD |
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topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473650/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30717269 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7010021 |
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