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. 2016 Jun;28(6):1825-8.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1825. Epub 2016 Jun 28.

Effects of stretching the scalene muscles on slow vital capacity

Juncheol Lee  1 , Sehee Hwang  2 , Seungim Han  2 , Dongwook Han  2
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Effects of stretching the scalene muscles on slow vital capacity

Juncheol Lee et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine whether stretching of the scalene muscles would improve slow vital capacity (SVC). [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of this study were 20 healthy female students to whom the study's methods and purpose were explained and their agreement for participation was obtained. The SVC was measured using spirometry (Pony FX, COSMED Inc., Italy). The intervention used was stretching of the scalene muscles. Stretching was carried out for 15 min, 10 times at per each portion of scalene muscles: the anterior, middle, and posterior parts. [Results] Expiratory vital capacity (EVC) and tidal volume (Vt) noticeably increased after stretching. However, there were no changes in any of the SVC items in the control group. [Conclusion] This study demonstrated that stretching of the scalene muscles can effectively improve SVC. In particular, we confirmed that stretching of the scalene muscles was effective in increasing EVC and Vt, which are items of SVC.

Keywords: Scalene muscle; Slow vital capacity; Stretching.

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