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The Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Release Massage Therapy in Five Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Janice E. Beeken

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Douglas Parks

University of Wyoming, Cheyenne

JoAnn Cory

Cheyenne, Wyoming

George Montopoli

University of Wyoming, Laramie

The purpose was to examine neuromuscular release massage therapy (NRMT) as an intervention for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) to improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and qualig of life. Variables measured were thoracic gas volume, peak flow, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, heart rate, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEVI), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEVI/FVC, and quality of life to determine if improvement occurred with 24 weekly treatments of NRMT. Four of five participants had an in-crease in thoracic gas volume, peakflow, and FVC. Paired differences t test resulted in significant changes in heart rate, oxygen saturation, and time of breath hold Repeated measured analysis of variance indicated a significant interaction between participant and time for heart rate, oxygen saturation, and systolic blood pressure. The results suggest that individuals with COLD do benefit from NRMT, but the exact physiological mechanism for the changes warrants additional study.

Clinical Nursing Research, Vol. 7, No. 3, 309-325 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/105477389800700307
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