Comparison of Diaphragmatic Stretch Technique and Manual Diaphragm Release Technique on Diaphragmatic Excursion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Table 4

Comparison of Chest Expansion before and after Diaphragmatic Stretch Technique and Manual Diaphragm Release Technique.

	intercostal space (in inches)				Xiphoid process (in inches)
Diaphragmatic Stretch	Pre	Post	Difference	p<0.05	Pre	Post	Difference	p<0.05
	34.98 ± 2.95	35.69 ± 2.85	0.76 ± 0.71	0.001	36.10 ± 3.22	36.73 ± 3.26	0.62 ± 0.64	0.001
Manual Diaphragm Release Technique	Pre	Post	Difference	p<0.05	Pre	Post	Difference	p<0.05
	34.98 ± 2.95	35.80 ± 3.01	0.82 ± 0.06	0.002	36.10 ± 3.22	36.82 ± 3.34	0.72 ± 0.88	0.002