Regional Thoracoabdominal Mobility Responses to Integrated Myofascial Release in Healthy Adults

September 25, 2026 updated by: Ece ACAR, Karabuk University

Acute Effects of Integrated Myofascial Release Therapy on Regional Thoracoabdominal Mobility and Thoracic Excursion in Healthy Adults

his study will investigate the immediate effects of an integrated myofascial release intervention on regional thoracoabdominal mobility in healthy adults. Participants will undergo baseline assessments followed by a single standardized session of integrated myofascial release therapy targeting selected thoracic and abdominal myofascial regions. Thoracoabdominal mobility and thoracic excursion will be reassessed immediately after the intervention. The primary aim is to determine whether integrated myofascial release produces acute changes in regional thoracoabdominal mobility. The study is intended to characterize the immediate biomechanical response to the intervention in healthy adults.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Karabük Province
      • Karabük, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Karabuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults aged 18-40 years.
  • Apparently healthy individuals without a diagnosed respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorder that may affect thoracic or trunk mobility.
  • Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.
  • Ability to complete all pre- and post-intervention assessments. Exclusion Criteria
  • Current acute respiratory infection or other acute illness.
  • History of thoracic, abdominal, or spinal surgery that may affect thoracoabdominal mobility.
  • Current musculoskeletal pain or injury involving the thorax, spine, shoulder girdle, or abdominal region.
  • Known neurological or systemic disease affecting mobility or soft tissue function.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Receipt of manual therapy, myofascial release, or similar treatment targeting the thoracoabdominal region within the recent period defined in the study protocol.
  • Any contraindication to manual myofascial release or inability to tolerate the intervention.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Integrated Myofascial Release

Participants will receive a single standardized session of integrated myofascial release therapy targeting selected thoracic and abdominal myofascial regions. Regional thoracoabdominal mobility and thoracic excursion will be assessed before and immediately after the intervention.
Other: Integrated Myofascial Release Therapy

Participants will receive one standardized session of integrated myofascial release therapy applied manually to selected thoracic and abdominal myofascial regions. The intervention will include sustained, low-load manual techniques directed at the soft tissues and fascial structures of the thoracoabdominal region. The same standardized treatment sequence will be applied to all participants by a trained physiotherapist. Regional thoracoabdominal mobility and thoracic excursion will be assessed immediately before and immediately after the intervention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Regional Thoracoabdominal Excursion
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Regional thoracoabdominal excursion will be assessed using a tape measure at predefined anatomical levels of the thorax and abdomen. At each level, the difference in circumference between maximal inspiration and maximal expiration will be recorded in centimeters. Changes from baseline to immediately after the integrated myofascial release intervention will be analyzed separately for each anatomical level, allowing comparison of regional mobility responses.
Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Karabuk University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 25, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KBU-MFR-THORAX-2026-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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