Breath of relief: Transforming pediatric asthma care with telemedicine-guided exercises.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alternative non-pharmacological strategies such as breathing exercises can be used in combination with pharmacological treatments.

Objective

The aim of this randomized, controlled, single-blind study was to investigate the effectiveness of breathing exercises in asthma patients on respiratory function, symptom control and quality of life.

Methods

We enrolled pediatric asthma patients who were eligible and motivated for the study and randomly assigned them to either the exercise group (EG) or the control group (CG). The CG received a postural exercise program, while the EG received a breathing exercise program. At baseline and after 12 weeks, respiratory function (FEV1-FVC-FEV1/FVC-PEF), symptom control (using asthma control test, asthma control questionnair

SUBMITTER: Karaaslan BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature