Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is very common during pregnancy, and is most likely explained by hormonal, physiological and physical changes. Maternal obesity, one of the major risk factors for SDB, together with physiological changes in pregnancy may predispose women to develop SDB. SDB has been associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes. Thus, early identification, diagnosis and treatment of SDB are important in pregnancy.
The present study will be conducted to add a new information to the body of knowledge of physical therapy profession as it will provide scientific basis for the clinical application of diaphragmatic release in sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
44
diaphragmatic myofascial release for 1 months 3 sessions per week
MTI
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGpittshurgh sleep quality index
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a 1-month time interval. The measure consists of 19 individual items, creating 7 components that produce one global score, and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh,
Time frame: 1 month
diaphragmatic excursion assessment
diaphragmatic excursion assessment is that measures the movement of the thoracic diaphragm during breathing. Normal diaphragmatic excursion should be 3-5 cm, but can be increased in well-conditioned persons to 7-8 cm2.
Time frame: 1 month
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