Effect of the Buteyko breathing technique on asthma severity control among school age children

Abstract

Background Asthma is a complex condition that can impair not only the child’s physical growth but also his optimal functional capacity and performance. Buteyko breathing technique is an exercise designed to regulate the breathing process. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the Buteyko breathing technique on asthma severity control among school-age children. In Egypt, this technique was applied through five studies, four among adult patients and only one among children. In Mansoura University, only one study conducted among adult patients and no studies conducted among children. Therefore, to fulfill this gap of knowledge, it was necessary to study the effect of this technique on asthma severity control among school age children. Results The mean childhood asthma control pretest was significantly improved in the posttest with high mean percent change of posttest than pretest (p = 0.0001), which was clinically and statically high significant. There was a statistical significant increase in the mean of peak expiratory flow rate and control pause test at the fourth week than the first one (p = 0.0001), with a high significant mean percent of change. There was a significant decrease in the heart rate over the 4 weeks of follow-up with high mean percent changes at fourth week than the first one (p = 0.003). Conclusions This study supports the effectiveness of the Buteyko breathing technique in improving respiratory outcome and promoting asthma control among school-age children with bronchial asthma. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05390554, registered on May 24 2022, retrospectively registered.

Effect of Buteyko Breathing Technique versus Diaphragmatic Breathing on Clinical Outcomes for Children with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

“…This result was supported by Rajendra (2020) and Hassan(2022) who found that comparison of pre and post values of peak expiratory flow rate were done and it shows the significant improvement in peak expiratory flow rate after the intervention of buteyko breathing exercise. (25,20) On the contrary Arora (2019) who mentioned that the there was no statistically significant difference in peak expiratory flow rate and functional capacity suggesting that both conventional physiotherapy and buteyko breathing did not bring about an improvement in peak expiratory flow rate and functional capacity. (26) It was found that there was a positive nonsignificant correlation between age, sex and level of education of children in buteyko ,diaphragmatic and control groups and their peak expiratory flow rate before and after the procedure.…”

“…This finding was supported by Hassan (2022) who reported that there were highly statistically significant differences regarding decrease of means respiration and heart rates of children who received buteyko breathing technique after the procedure. (20) While Rai ,Hembrom, Sharma (2018) who disagreed with these findings and recorded that the heart rate in the post-test was higher than that in the pre-test after practice of buteyko breathing exercise . (21) Concerning the diaphragmatic group, the current study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the studied children regarding decrease mean of respiratory rate after diaphragmatic breathing exercise and no statically significant regarding heart rate .…”

Comparative Effects of Buteyko Breathing Technique and Active Cycle of Breathing Technique on Dyspnea and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Effect of asthma on the English-speaking and reading comprehension ability of dusty allergy affected school children

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