Muscle Stretching Technique Increases Vital Capacity and Range of Motion in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Calisthenics-and-Breathing Exercises in COPD With and Without Respiratory Muscle Weakness

“…13 Calisthenics-and-breathing exercises, in turn, are able to readjust the length-tension ratio of the respiratory muscles, increase thoracoabdominal mobility, reduce the sensation of dyspnea, and increase the capacity for exercise. [9][10][11][12] However, despite being frequently employed in clinical practice, scientific evidence of these benefits is scarce, because there is a lack of reports in the literature about such an approach.…”

“…5 In the literature, the forms of therapeutic approach to respiratory muscles are inspiratory muscle training, 8 which uses overload for such training, and calisthenics-andbreathing exercises, which are characterized by breathing exercises and stretching of respiratory muscles and/or by exercises involving the trunk and upper limbs to improve mobility of the rib cage muscles. [9][10][11][12] As for inspiratory muscle training, a meta-analysis 8 showed that it is an effective type of training for subjects with COPD, for increasing the strength and endurance of inspiratory muscles, reducing dyspnea, and improving functional capacity. The authors further suggest that those who would benefit most are those with inspiratory muscle weakness.…”

Effect of Global Postural Re- Education Method on Pulmonary Function And Chest Excursion in Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Subjects

“…Shoulder and thoracic muscle stretching allows the muscle to recover its length necessary to maintain correct postural alignment,joint stability, especially ensuring the integrity and muscle function 38 . Even then, muscle fibers are incapable of lengthening, which requires an external force applied to the muscle 23 . Static method is widely used to increase flexibility and achieve relaxation.…”

“…21 GPR affects the muscle group in an integrated fashion, facilitating adaptation that promotes improvement in flexibility and strength. 22,23 GPR method of Stretching of a muscle fiber promotes a serial increase in the number of sarcomeres. 25,26,27 And further it suggested that future studies should involve individuals that present obstructive respiratory diseases, classic example of COPD 18. This study was conducted to determine the effects of GPR on pulmonary functions and chest excursion in moderate COPD patients…”

Efeitos do alongamento da musculatura respiratória com a técnica de alongamento passivo e contração-relaxamento na mecânica ventilatória e capacidade funcional de pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica

“…Durante a inspiração forçada outros músculos são solicitados, como o peitoral maior e o trapézio (Putt, et al, 2008). Estudos mais recentes têm demonstrado que a atividade muscular do esternocleidomastórideo, intercostais, peitoral menor, latíssimo do dorso e dos escalenos tanto em condições de repouso quanto no exercício são maiores em pacientes com DPOC quando comparada aos indivíduos sadios (Donaldson et al, 2012).…”