The effect of a NMT to the diaphragm on cervical range of motion
Item
- Title
- The effect of a NMT to the diaphragm on cervical range of motion
- Author(s)
- Rice Gemma
- Abstract
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ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a NMT to the diaphragm on cervical range of motion. In this study 24 students at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine were selected, 13 females and 11 males. A within subject or repeated measures design was used where each subject was exposed first to the control procedure and then received the intervention. Cervical range of motion was measured using the CROM device.
Statistical analysis showed an increased range of motion following the application of a NMT to the diaphragm (p=0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in response to treatment between the male and female population (p=0.06). There was no correlation between response to treatment and age of subjects. (p=0.12) A retrospective study was carried out to assess any correlation between response to treatment and lung function values. There was no relationship between change in cervical range of motion and lung function values (p=0.06) except right rotation vs PEF (p=0.03)
This study provides quantitative evidence that a NMT to the diaphragm can increase cervical range of motion. This highlights the importance of treating all factors involved in maintaining cervical spine dysfunction, both local and distant. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13600
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Rice Gemma, “The effect of a NMT to the diaphragm on cervical range of motion”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 3, 2025, https://www.osteopathic-research.org/s/orw/item/1157