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

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Asthma

Treatments: Procedure: Balloon-blowing exercises in 90/90 bridge position with a ball.; Procedure: Buteyko breathing exercises management

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06660537

FUI/CTR/2024/37

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 41 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 59 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults: aged (18-59 years)
• Gender: Both male and females
• Grade1- Grade 4 on Modified MRC dyspnea scale
• Asthma severity ( level 1 mild intermediate, levell 2 mild persistent)

Exclusion criteria

• Level 3 and above asthmatics or status asthmatics.
• Any congenital deformities of chest wall/ Heart/ Lungs.
• Demonstrated neuromuscular or neurological deficit/ chest wall deformity.
• Cardiopulmonary diseases including coronary artery disease(CAD), Pulmonary HTN, ------Aortic Stenosis, regurgitation, etc.
• Any Autoimmune disease with manifestations of Chest wall/ heart/ Lungs.
• Any recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery or sternotomy.
• Recent history of the blunt chest wall or abdominal trauma.
• Unstable hemodynamic parameters (arterial pressure >140mmhg systolic and >90mmhg for diastolic).
• Pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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41 participants in 2 patient groups

Interventional group

Experimental group

Description:

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 backoff 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.

Treatment:

Procedure: Balloon-blowing exercises in 90/90 bridge position with a ball.

Control group

Experimental group

Description:

In this group, patient will receive Buteyko breathing exercises consists of two main exercises; the control pause and the maximum pause .For control pause, patient 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, patient exhale,plug their nose ,and hold their breath as long as posiible, 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.n.

Treatment:

Procedure: Buteyko breathing exercises management