The effects of diaphragm release on sleep quality: a pilot feasibility study.

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q2 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

BMC Pulmonary Medicine Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI:10.1186/s12890-025-03968-4

Erkan Erol, Muhammed Kurtboğan

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Abstract

Background: Poor sleep quality is a common health concern with wide-ranging consequences. Manual diaphragm release, by improving diaphragmatic function and autonomic balance, may help enhance sleep quality. This pilot feasibility study aimed to explore the preliminary effects of diaphragm release on sleep quality in healthy individuals.

Methods: 35 participants were included in the study. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Fitbit smartband were utilized to evaluate individuals' sleep quality. The diaphragm release technique was administered over three sessions, with two days of rest in between each session.

Results: Following the intervention, increases in sleep duration and sleep score were observed as per Fitbit measurements (p < 0.05). Post-intervention, statistically significant changes were found in sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep disturbance subscales, and the total score of the PSQI (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: As a preliminary investigation, this pilot study suggests that diaphragm release may be a feasible and safe intervention to enhance sleep quality. Further randomized controlled trials using gold-standard sleep assessments are needed to confirm these findings.

Clinicaltrials:

Gov id: NCT05762913 (Date: 10/03/2023).

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隔膜释放对睡眠质量的影响：一项试点可行性研究。

背景：睡眠质量差是一种常见的健康问题，其影响范围广泛。手动释放横膈膜，通过改善横膈膜功能和自主神经平衡，可能有助于提高睡眠质量。本初步可行性研究旨在探讨横膈膜释放对健康个体睡眠质量的初步影响。方法：共纳入35例受试者。使用匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）和Fitbit智能手环评估个体的睡眠质量。横膈膜释放技术分三个阶段进行，每个阶段之间休息两天。结果：干预后，根据Fitbit测量，睡眠持续时间和睡眠评分均有所增加(p)。结论：作为一项初步调查，本试点研究提示膈肌释放可能是一种可行且安全的改善睡眠质量的干预措施。需要进一步使用黄金标准睡眠评估的随机对照试验来证实这些发现。临床试验：Gov id: NCT05762913（日期：2023年3月10日）。

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BMC Pulmonary Medicine RESPIRATORY SYSTEM-

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4.40

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3.20%

发文量

423

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： BMC Pulmonary Medicine is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of pulmonary and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.