Effect of diaphragmatic anterior expansion training versus diaphragmatic breathing exercises on ventilatory function on postmenopausal kyphotic women

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the difference between effect of anterior diaphragmatic training and breathing on ventilatory function in post-menopausal kyphotic women. Subjects: Sixty women complaining from kyphosis participated this study. They were selected randomly Tanta University Hospital Tanta. Their ages ranged 50 60 years old. body mass index 25-30 kg/m2. degree moderate according block method. did not receive any medical treatment during research period. Women with mild severe method, cardiovascular conditions (Those a known history uncontrolled hypertension, ischemic attacks, stroke congestive heart failure), pulmonary disease (Restrictive lung or obstructive disease) musculoskeletal disorders (Severe osteoporosis osteoarthritis) excluded Design: Design randomized controlled (Pre post experimental study). divided into two equal groups (A&B). Group A consisted thirty postmenopausal treated by exercises, 3 times per week for 16 weeks.