IRCT20210108049966N2 IRCT 2022-07-27 Riphah International University Lahore, Pakistan Comparison of rib cage mobilization and diaphragmatic breathing on lung function in patients with COPD Comparison of rib cage mobilization and diaphragmatic breathing on lung function in patients with COPD 2022-03-20 anticipated 22 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/64350 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Randomization was done through sealed envelope method on sample size of 22 individuals selected on inclusion & exclusion criteria in order to minimize biasness. Written informed consent will be taken. Lottary method will be used for allocation. Number of chits will be equal to total sample size, odd numbers for Group A allocation and even numbers for group B allocation.Each patient will be requested to draw a chit from the box. N/A Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems.Shortness of breath known medically as dyspnea is often described as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation. The FEV1/FVC ratio is the amount of air exhaled in the first second divided by all of the air exhaled during a maximal exhalation.. Intervention 1: Intervention group: group-A= Rib cage mobilization was applied in group A for 3 weeks at 5 days per week in three different positions, in sitting, side lying for ribs 10th to 2nd, and supine lying for 1st rib. Intervention 2: Intervention group: group-B= The deep breathing exercises were applied in group B for 3 weeks at 5 days per week in sitting position. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is There is no further decision & information is decided yet.