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Thomas Ritz1, Bernhard Dahme, Walton T Roth

  • 1Psychological Institute III, University of Hamburg, Von-Melle-Park 5, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany. thomas.ritz@uni-hamburg.de

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|June 15, 2004
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Biofeedback for asthma shows limited effectiveness. Current evidence suggests minimal, clinically irrelevant improvements in lung function, questioning its substantial contribution to asthma treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Psychophysiology
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Biofeedback techniques are proposed as adjunctive treatments for bronchial asthma.
  • Interventions target lung function directly or indirectly via physiological parameters like heart rate variability and muscle tension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for biofeedback effectiveness in asthma treatment.
  • To discuss the psychophysiological rationale behind various biofeedback techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of controlled biofeedback studies in asthma was conducted.
  • Relevant databases and reference lists were searched.
  • Effect sizes were calculated for intervention versus control groups where possible.

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Main Results:

  • Most studies exhibit methodological weaknesses and poor reporting.
  • Direct respiratory resistance interventions show small, inconsistent lung function changes.
  • Indirect techniques, like facial muscle relaxation, yield mixed results with clinically insignificant improvements.

Conclusions:

  • There is currently insufficient high-quality evidence to support biofeedback as a substantial asthma treatment.
  • The physiological rationale for some techniques is questionable.
  • Further research with robust methodology is needed.