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Thoracic Lymphatic Pump Techniques for Reducing Lung Volumes in Persons With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sponsor: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Summary
The primary goal of this line of research is to see if realistic manipulative protocols can be developed to produce sustained reductions in residual volume and improve pulmonary function parameters in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
0
Start Date
2007-02
Completion Date
2008-02
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Compressive Thoracic Lymphatic Pump
This technique is a modification of the Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump where some pressure is maintained on the chest wall at the end of each exhalation and at the end of the third or fourth breathing cycle, during the inhalation phase, the hands are slowly removed from the chest wall, gradually releasing pressure on the chest without causing a sudden change in intrathoracic pressures.
Classic Thoracic Lymphatic Pump
This technique is well described in Chapter 68 of the Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, 2nd Edition.
Locations (1)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, Missouri, United States