IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF MULLIGAN THERAPY ON RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

Pruthvi Parekh; Dr.Harita Vyas

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF MULLIGAN THERAPY ON RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

Pruthvi Parekh, Dr. Harita Vyas

Abstract :

AIM: Aim of the study is to see the effect of thoracic joint movement with mobilization in COPD patients and to check its effect on respiratory functions. OBJECTIVE: To assess the pulmonary functions (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and PEFR) changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after mulligan therapy. PARTICIPANTS AND METHOD: Thirty patients with severe COPD (eight females and 22 males; mean age 52.4±6.8 years) referred to pulmonary physiotherapy were included in this study. The patients participated in a single session of MT to measure the short–term effects. The lung function was measured using a portable spirometer. All measurements were taken before and immedi¬ately after the first MT session. Results: There was a significant improvement in the forced expiratory volume in the first second, forced vital capacity, ratio and peak expiratory flow rate (P, 0.05). Conclusion: A single MT session immediately improved pulmonary function in patients with severe COPD. MT should be added to pulmonary rehabilitation treatment as a new alternative that is fast acting and motivating in patients with COPD