Effects of Kinesiotaping Technique on Lung Function & Functional Capacity of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Patients
Condition: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
MeSH terms: Lung Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study is designed to determine the effects of diaphragmatic kinesiotaping (KT)
      facilitation technique on pulmonary function, functional capacity and forward head posture of
      chronic obstructive lung diseases (COPD) patients. The application of KT as an adjunct to
      conventional protocol in COPD patients if proven effective can enhance the symptom control in
      COPD patients for improving lung function, posture reducing the perception of dyspnea as well
      as improving functional capacity.
    

Detailed description: 
      The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2019 report defines Chronic
      Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders (COPD) as a "common, preventable and treatable disease that
      is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to
      airway or alveolar abnormalities, usually caused by significant exposure to noxious particles
      or gases". COPD is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and will become the
      third leading cause of death and the fifth commonest cause of disability in the world. The
      airway obstruction in COPD cause mechanical disadvantage and increased respiratory work and
      dyspnea symptoms, limitations in exercise, and reduced Physical Activity Level. Patients with
      COPD experience muscle wasting particularly of skeletal muscle and also shortens the length
      of inspiratory muscles, particularly the diaphragm, resulting in functional muscle
      dysfunction and weakness which then results in a reduction in functional capacity, quality of
      life.

      Different managements for COPD are provided in the literature, which includes bed rest,
      pharmacological therapy, oxygen therapy, and physical therapy. Physical therapy management
      include breathing exercises and early mobilization to restore or maintain muscle function in
      COPD stages. Kinesiotaping is relatively new band aid method used worldwide for the treatment
      of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms. Kinesiotaping applied on certain region stimulate
      proprioceptive awareness and re educate the patient to adopt its normal posture during their
      normal life activity and thus normalize the muscles overactivity in the patients. KT is said
      to promote the respiratory muscle activation specifically the diaphragm muscle and also
      reduce the tension on muscle.
    

Intervention name(s): KT; Standardized physiotherapy protocol
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Kinesio tapping will be applied in three session and it will be changed on every fifth day in total 15 days.; 3 sets with five repetitions per day for total of 15 days.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Functional capacity; Pulmonary function; Thoracic Kinesiotaping