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FASTA: Flexibility and Strength Training in Asthma
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Resistive Flexibility and Strength Training for Asthma. Completed, enrolled 11 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the study is proof of concept and to establish the feasibility of performing a study of resistive flexibility and strength training (RFST) in patients with asthma, with the future goal of designing a larger randomized trial to test the hypothesis that RFST leads to greater improvement in asthma symptoms, pulmonary function tests, range of motion and connective tissue mobility compared with a control conventional physical therapy intervention.
Study Details
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Interventions
RFST is a physical therapy technique where a certified practitioner extends or flexes a joint with the subject actively resists the motion applied by the practitioner. During the RFST treatment a subject will lie on a massage table while the practitioner holds the subject's arm or leg and flexes or extends the limb, instructing the patient to resist the flexion or extension produced by the practitioner. The process is repeated a number of times for each muscle while varying joint positions.