Overview
Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflmmatory airway disease characterized by recurrent episodes of dyspnea, wheezing, and airflow limitation.
Dysfunctional breathing pattern and chronic hyperventilation
Description
Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease in which there are recurrent episodes shortness of breath, wheezing,and limitation in airflow.
Chronic hyperventilation and dysfunctional breathing pattern and commonly contribute to symptom severity and poor asthma control.This study aims to compare the effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing and Buteyko Breathing Technique on control pause, dyspnea, pulmonary function, and asthma control in patients with bronchial asthma.This study aims to compare the effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing and Buteyko Breathing Technique on control pause, dyspnea, pulmonary function, and asthma control in patients with bronchial asthma.This study aims to compare the effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing and Buteyko Breathing Technique on control pause, dyspnea, pulmonary function, and asthma control in patients with bronchial asthma.A total of 40 patients with mild to moderate persistent bronchial asthma will be recruited and randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive Alternate Nostril Breathing, while Group B will receive the Buteyko Breathing Technique, along with standard pharmacological management.
The intervention will be conducted over a period of four weeks, with two supervised sessions per week and additional home-based sessions.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18-45 years
- Both genders (male and female)
- Grade 1-3 on mMRC scale of dyspnea
- Asthma severity classes- intermediate,mild persistent and moderate persistent asthma (acc. to NAEPP National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidlines 2020)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients having acute exerbation of COPD/status asthmaticus
- Patients diagnosed with acute infection
- Patients unable to follow command and instructions
- Asthma patients with \>40sec control pause duration
