What is known about the use of manual therapy and breathing exercises in the management of individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A scoping review

By exploring what is currently known about the use of manual therapy and breathing exercises in patients with COPD, subtypes of these interventions can be identified along with corresponding studies to explore target outcomes, proposed mechanisms and map study characteristics. This may help patients and clinicians determine whether manual therapy has a role alongside breathing exercises in the pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with COPD.