Objective: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an important therapeutic approach in asthmatic
patients. Lack of asthma control is associated with high morbidity, poor health outcomes …

Objective: We investigated the effects of maitland thoracic joint mobilization and lumbar
stabilization exercise on diaphragm thickness and respiratory function in patients with a …

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the efficiency of chest resistance and
chest expansion exercises for improving respiratory function and trunk control ability in …

Effect of Thoracic Joint Mobilization and Breathing Exercise on The Thickness of The
Diaphragm, Expansion of The Chest, Respiratory Function, and Endurance in Chronic …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of chest mobilization and
stretching exercises on maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure in …

Objective: We investigated the effects of maitland thoracic joint mobilization and lumbar
stabilization exercise on diaphragm thickness and respiratory function in patients with a …

Abstract Background The Thoracic Index (TI) is a useful tool for evaluating costal mobility as
a component of respiritory mechanics in adults with asthma. In a review of the literature …

BACKGROUND Measurement of chest expansion is commonly done in physical
examination of patients as it gives reliable idea about the rib cage mobility & capacity of …

Purpose: To evaluate interrater and intrarater reliability of chest wall mobility using cirtometry
in individuals with asthma and controls. Methods: Twenty-six controlled individuals with …

Asthma is among the most important problems of medicine and is one of the most frequent
chronic respiratory diseases. It is characterized by recurrent attacks of shortness of breath …