Osteopathic manual therapy in heart failure patients: A randomized clinical trial.

Journal: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
PMID: 29861222

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Heart Failure (HF) patients usually present with increased arterial resistance and reduced blood pressure (BP) leading to an impaired functional capacity. Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) focused on myofascial release techniques (MRT) and in the balancing of diaphragmatic tensions, has been shown to improve blood flow in individuals using the resistive index (RI). However, its effects in HF patients have not been examined.

Authors

  • Sergio R Thomaz
    Sciences and Technologies in Health's Sciences Program, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, Brazil. Electronic address: srthomaz@yahoo.com.br.
  • Felipe A Teixeira
    Sciences and Technologies in Health's Sciences Program, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
  • Alexandra C G B de Lima
    Sciences and Technologies in Health's Sciences Program, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
  • Gerson Cipriano Júnior
    Physical Education and Rehabilitation Science PhD Program, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil.
  • Magno F Formiga
    Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.
  • Lawrence Patrick Cahalin
    Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.

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