Managing Dysfunctional Breathing and Exercise-induced Laryngeal Obstruction in Adolescent Athletes

VID Specialized University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO)

Treatments: Other: Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06033755

REC 2016/1723

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to assess if a multidimensional individually tailored intervention, including Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy (NPMP), elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and a rehabilitation plan, helped reduce inspiratory distress and dysfunctional breathing in adolescent athletes with EILO. A mixed methods design, which combined qualitative and quantitative research, was used. Data, including subjective experiences of respiratory distress, findings from NPMP body examinations and objective measurements of lung function and aerobic capacity were gathered before and after a five month intervention involving 18 participants.

Enrollment: 18 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 13 to 19 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adolescent athletes with symptoms of EILO
• Referred to Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy

Exclusion criteria

• Other respiratory symptoms
• Additional diagnosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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18 participants in 1 patient group

Participants with EILO were recruited and given treatment (i.e. one arm?)

Other group

Description:

Only participants with EILO were recruited and given treatment as usual.

Treatment:

Other: Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy