From: Muscle energy technique for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review
First author, publication year | No. randomised, (dropouts, if applicable) | Age in years (mean and SD or range) | Treatment duration; No. of treatments | Intervention protocol | Comparator | Outcome measures |
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Anand 2013 [37] | I: 15 (NS) C: 15 (NS) | 40–70 | 3 days; 3 | MET + CPT | CPT | 6MWT CCQ Borg scale |
Sule 2017 [35] | Total: 30 (NS) | 40–60 | NS; NS | MET | Sham + CPT | FEV1 |
Wada 2016 [36] | I: 15 (1) C: 15 (1) | I: 61 (5.4) C: 64 (5.6) | 12 weeks; 24 | MET + exercise | Sham + exercise | 6MWT Modified Borg scale |