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Effects of Combined Posture Correction Exercise and Resistive Respiratory Muscle Training on Breathing and Lung Function in COPD Patients with Forward Head Posture
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2026-01-05
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the effects of combined posture correction exercises and resistive respiratory muscle training on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have forward head posture (FHP). This study aims to understand how these interventions impact breathing difficulties (dyspnea), chest expansion, neck posture measured by craniovertebral angle, and lung function. The study involves patients with COPD at stages 1 and 2 who exhibit muscular imbalances affecting their breathing efficiency.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Combined Posture Correction and Resistive Respiratory Muscles Training in COPD With FHP
Who Can Participate
Age: 40Years - 60Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients diagnosed with COPD at stage 1 or 2
- Presence of forward head posture
- Craniovertebral angle less than 53 degrees
- Age between 40 and 60 years
- Both male and female participants
- Spirometric evidence of airflow limitation: FEV1 about 50% of predicted and FEV1/FVC ratio about 70%
- Persistent breathlessness with self-rated intensity of 6 or more out of 10
- Muscular tightness in pectoralis major and minor, upper trapezius, and sternocleidomastoid muscles
You will not qualify if you...
- COPD patients with severe complications such as respiratory infections, acute exacerbations, or pulmonary hypertension
- COPD patients with cardiovascular complications including Cor Pulmonale, atherosclerosis, or risk of venous thromboembolism
- Unstable respiratory, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions
- Congenital deformities of the cervical spine
- Patients with frozen shoulder, shoulder issues, or cervical radiculopathy
- Uncontrolled underlying medical conditions
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants undergo posture correction exercises combined with resistive respiratory muscle training. Depending on group assignment, this includes inspiratory muscle training, expiratory muscle training, or combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle training. Training sessions occur 3 times per week with each session lasting 20 to 30 minutes, focusing on muscle strength and endurance.
Visits at pretreatment, Week 4, and Week 8 for assessments
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Riphah International University
Lahore, Pakistan, 54000
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Research Team
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Imran amjad, Phd
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wajeeha zia, PP-DPT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
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