This study focused on improving breathing mechanics by using various osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) techniques. The investigators randomly assigned participants to a control group who received sham treatment and a treatment group who received OMT. The investigators measured variable pre- and post- treatment on both groups. The investigators observed an improvement in breathing mechanics in the treatment group.
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Change in chest wall excursion
Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline chest wall excursion within 5 minutes of treatment completion.
Change in forced vital capacity (FVC)
Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline FVC value via pulmonary function testing within 5 minutes of treatment completion.
Change in forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1)
Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline in forced expiratory volume at 1 second via pulmonary function testing within 5 minutes of treatment completion.
Change in FEV1/FVC ratio
Timeframe: Measure assessing a change from baseline FEV1/FVC ratio value via pulmonary function testing within 5 minutes of treatment completion.