The assessment of influence joint physiotherapy (DoboMed and OMT Kaltenborn - Evjenth) on the function of the respiratory system and the morphology of the ribcage in short-term intensive physiotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
42
Derotational manual therapy techniques in selected segments of spine in preparation for the exercises according to the DoboMed method.
Medical University of Silesia
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Simultaneous use of two physiotherapeutic methods in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Forty-two girls with thoracic AIS; mean age - 14.5y. Cobb - (range 12-40) The group was divided into two randomized subgroups. DoboMed was applied in group "D" only. DoboMed and manual therapy (Kaltenborn) were applied in group "DK". The spirometry, the strength of respiratory muscles (maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures- MIP, MEP), kyphosis (plurimeter-V) and the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) in thoracic part (Bunnell scoliometer) were estimated twice - before and after therapy.
Time frame: 3 weeks
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