Balloon Blowing Breathing Exercise in School-age Children With Asthma.

Last updated: April 30, 2021
Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Asthma

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04874649
EX PHYSIO SPSC 1
  • Ages 7-12
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study were to investigate the effects of balloon blowing breathing exercise on respiratory muscle strength and asthma symptoms in school-age children with asthma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • has been diagnosed with asthma for at least 6 months. The severity rating is nothigher than level 2, (Forced expiratory volume in one second; FEV1 is at least 80%)
  • No history of diabetes, heart disease, and musculoskeletal disease
  • Did not participate in exercise training for more than 20 minutes 3 times a week ormore in the 6 months prior to the start of data collection.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with a history of exercise-induced asthma.
  • Recurrent of acute exacerbation
  • Cannot participate at least 80% of training program (≤ 32 sessions of 40 sessions)
  • Unwilling to continue practicing

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
October 02, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
March 15, 2020

Study Description

Thirty school-age children with asthma aged 7 - 12 years old who were admitted at the outpatient examination room, Phramongkutklao Hospital, divided into 2 groups. The first group was 15 individuals trained with sustained maximal inspiration (SMI) breathing exercise while the second group was 15 individuals training with balloon-blowing breathing exercise. Participants were required to complete breathing exercise 5 times per week for 8 weeks. Five breathing exercises were taken for 8 weeks before and after the experiment. Physiological characteristics data, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and asthma symptoms variables were comparatively analyzed before and after training. The mean values of variables before and after the experiment of each group were analyzed using paired t-test.

Connect with a study center

  • Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University

    Bangkok, 10330
    Thailand

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