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This study found a simple, 10-minute daily breathing exercise program effectively improved asthma control and daily activities for patients. Most participants recommended these exercises as a complementary therapy for asthma management.

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Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Integrative Medicine

Background:

  • Breathing exercises are utilized by asthma patients but often pose challenges in terms of performance and time commitment.
  • Existing breathing exercise regimens can be difficult to adhere to, limiting their widespread adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a simplified, modified breathing exercise program for its ease of use and efficacy as an adjunctive therapy for asthma.
  • To assess the impact of a short, daily breathing exercise routine on asthma control and quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Enrolled 74 adult subjects (18-65 years) with persistent asthma.
  • Taught a program combining yoga pranayama, diaphragmatic breathing, and pursed lip breathing, designed for completion in under 10 minutes daily.
  • Assessed Asthma Control Test (ACT) and mini-Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) at baseline and 1-month follow-up, alongside a user-experience survey.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in Asthma Control Test (ACT) scores (p = 0.002).
  • Over 50% of subjects reported improved breathing (52.9%) and daily activity (67.6%).
  • 66.1% experienced decreased rescue inhaler use, and 80.9% recommended breathing exercises as complementary therapy.

Conclusions:

  • A simple, time-efficient breathing exercise program (under 10 minutes daily) is effective for asthma management.
  • The program demonstrated significant improvements in asthma control, as measured by ACT scores.
  • Breathing exercises are a viable and recommended adjunctive therapy for individuals with asthma.