The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of manual therapy on spatiotemporal characteristics of gait and gait variability, functional exercise capacity, and pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The secondary aims of the study are to determine the effects of manual therapy on balance, respiratory muscle strength, quality of life, physical activity, symptom severity, accessory respiratory muscle activation, peripheral muscle strength, chest wall mobility, dysfunctional breathing, pain, and posture.
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Spatiotemporal Gait Characteristics (Gait Analysis)
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Spatial Gait Distance Parameters
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Temporal Gait Parameters
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Gait Speed
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Cadence
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Gait Symmetry and Asymmetry Indices
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Gait Variability Parameters
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Functional exercise capacity
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Aynur Demirel, PT, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
Pulmonary Functions
Timeframe: At baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
FEV₁/FVC Ratio
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF)
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention
Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75% (FEF₂₅-₇₅)
Timeframe: At the baseline and after the eight-week intervention