This study was conducted to investigate the effects of a designed physical therapy program on respiratory function and phrenic nerve activity in cervical disc compression.
Twenty patients from the Spinal Unite represented the sample of the study. Their mean ages were 43 years and they suffering from acute cervical disc compression at the level of cervical 3, 4, 5. Methods: Evaluation was carried out before and after three months of treatment. It included measuring of pulmonary functions (VC, FVC, FEV1, PEF and MVV) by using spirometer, diaphragmatic excursion and thoracic volume via x-ray and conduction velocity and amplitude of phrenic nerve using electromyography. Treatment program included heat application, ultrasound, cervical traction and diaphragmatic breathing exercises.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Intermittent cervical traction (traction force equal 8% of body weight) was applied with the patient lying supine and the head in neutral position.
Cairo University
Giza, Ben El Sarayat, Egypt
RECRUITINGpulmonary function test
to measure vital capacity
Time frame: 4 months
phrenic nerve amplitude
objective method to detect phrenic nerve function
Time frame: 4 months
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