NCT06660537

Effects of Balloon-blowing Exercises in 90/90 Bridge Position With a Ball on Pulmonary Function Among Asthmatic Patients

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 41 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 59 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In asthma, the airways in the respiratory system can experience inflammation and constriction, causing increased difficulty in expelling air during exhalation. This results in disruptions to respiratory parameters, exercise intolerance, and a diminished overall quality of life.Engaging in balloon-blowing exercises while in a 90/90 bridge position with the use of a ball will lead to enhanced pulmonary function and quality of life in individuals with asthma.

Detailed description

Asthma attacks and labored breathing can cause strain and weakness in the diaphragm, the main muscle supporting breathing, as well as the muscles of core. The study objective is to determine the effects of balloon-blowing exercises in 90/90 bridge posotion with a ball on pulmonary function and quality of life among asthmatic patients.

Conditions

• Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Balloon-blowing exercises in 90/90 bridge position with a ball.	In this group patients will undergo balloon-blowing exercises in the 90/90 bridge position with a ball. In this intervention, patients lie on back with feet against a wall and knee bent at 90 degrees, holding a ball between their knees. While extending one arm overhead and holding a balloon in the other hand, perform a pelvic tilt without lifting their back off the mat. Inhale through the nose, exhale into the balloon for four breaths, then remove the balloon and repeat the sequence four times. The 4-week protocol includes three supervised sessions per week, each supervised by a physiotherapist. Progress will be monitored regularly to evaluate improvements throughout the intervention.
PROCEDURE	Buteyko breathing exercises management	In this group, patients will receive Buteyko breathing exercises, which consist of two main exercises; the control pause and the maximum pause. For control pause, patients exhale, plug the nose, and hold their breath until they feel the urge to breathe, then inhale and breathe normally for 10 seconds. In Maximum pause, patients exhale, plug their nose, and hold their breath as long as possible, aiming for double the control pause time, then inhale and breath normally for 10 seconds. This is a 4-week protocol with three sessions per week. Pre- and post-intervention values will be recorded to assess progress.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-15
• Primary completion: 2025-01-01
• Completion: 2025-02-01
• First posted: 2024-10-28
• Last updated: 2024-10-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan