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Research Paper | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024 | Rating: 5.4 / 10
Effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique with Pranayama Breathing Techniques to Reduce the Symptoms in Asthmatic Patients
R. Nithya Devi [2] | K. Madhan Kumar
Abstract: Asthma is defined as a chronic airway inflammation leading to narrowing of the small airways in the lungs. It is characterized by recurrent attacks of Breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness and cough particularly at airway hyper responsiveness to a variety of stimuli resulting in inflammation of the bronchial wall and increased mucus secretion. BBT includes advice and training on the benefits of nasal breathing over oral breathing. Pranayama type of breathing results in reduction of symptoms less beta - adrenergic use and reduce airway hyper reactivity. Methodology: An experimental study is done to reduce the symptoms in asthma patients.20 asthma patients were selected and they were allotted into two groups by simple random sampling method as asthma patients in each group. Inclusion criteria both male and female age between 12 to 50. Exclusion criteria is severe asthmatics. Result: On comparing pre - test and post - test value within group A and group B and post test value between the group B shows marked improvement in 6 MWT and ACQ - 6. T Test shows highly significant difference in mean value P< 0.05. Conclusion: The result of the study shows that there is an effective reduction of symptoms and improvement in the quality of life by following buteyko breathing technique with pranayama technique.
Keywords: Breathing technique, Buteyko breathing exercise, Pranayama breathing exercise
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024,
Pages: 909 - 913