Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1103-1107 , June 2008

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

  • Michael T. Putt, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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  • Michelle Watson, BPhty

      Affiliations

    • Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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  • Helen Seale, BPhty

      Affiliations

    • Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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  • Jennifer D. Paratz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Burns, Trauma & Critical Care Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Jennifer Paratz, PhD, Dept Intensive Care Medicine, Level 3, NHB, Royal Brisbane & Womens Hospital, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia

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    The hold and relax intervention was performed with the upper extremity in position as shown. The subject contracted in an attempt to perform glenohumeral horizontal flexion while resistance was matche

    The hold and relax intervention was performed with the upper extremity in position as shown. The subject contracted in an attempt to perform glenohumeral horizontal flexion while resistance was matched by the operator. The subject then relaxed and passive stretch in the opposite direction was applied.

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    The sham intervention consisted of an isometric contraction of the biceps while resistance was applied by the operator.

    The sham intervention consisted of an isometric contraction of the biceps while resistance was applied by the operator.

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PII: S0003-9993(08)00183-4

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11.033

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1103-1107 , June 2008

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