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Breathing exercises for adults with asthma.

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Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Breathing exercises are a common complementary therapy for asthma.
  • Pharmacological treatments are standard, but non-pharmacological options are sought.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the evidence for the efficacy of breathing exercises in asthma management.
  • To synthesize findings from randomized controlled trials.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across multiple databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, etc.) up to January 2013.
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials comparing breathing exercises with control groups (asthma education or no active control).
  • Independent quality assessment and data extraction; meta-analysis where appropriate, assessing heterogeneity.

Main Results:

  • 13 studies (906 participants) were included; trials varied significantly in methods and reporting.
  • Positive effects were reported for quality of life, asthma symptoms, and acute exacerbations.
  • Lung function outcomes were variable; meta-analyses for symptoms and quality of life showed significant benefits but included only two studies each.
  • Risk of bias assessment was limited by incomplete methodological reporting.

Conclusions:

  • Individual trials suggest benefits of breathing exercises for asthma.
  • Methodological heterogeneity and poor reporting prevent reliable conclusions for clinical practice.
  • Encouraging trends warrant further high-quality research with detailed methods and outcomes.