RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06472167

Breathing Exercises on Lung Function

Impact of Breathing Exercises on Lung Function in Chronic Airway Diseases

Sponsor

Mansoura University Hospital

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Breathing Exercises

Summary

aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation program as a non-pharmacological treatment method to: Improve functional capacity as assessed by six-minute walking distance (6MWD) test. Improve dyspnea level as assessed by Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale. Improve pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

The patients fulfilled the criteria for COPD: the presence of a post bronchodilator FEV1 \< 80% predicated together with an FEV1/FVC \<0.70confirm the presence of airflow limitation that is not fully reversible.
COPD patients ranging from mild to severe according to GOLD \[stages I-IV\].
Asthmatic patients receive medical treatment for at least 6 months; and clinically stable (i.e., no exacerbation or changes in medication for ≥30 days).
None of the individuals had been engaged in any exercise-training program before participating in the study.
Optimized medical therapy according to GOLD \& Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
Clinically stable COPD and asthmatic patients (not suffering from a recent respiratory tract infection).
All patients are Ex-smoker

Exclusion Criteria7

Age \<18 years.
Pregnancy
Current Smokers
Patients that are incapable of exercising; unable to understand any questionnaire
Multiple co- morbidity (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, active cancer)
Neuromuscular disease as Myasthenia gravis, kypho-scoliosis
Diaphragmatic Paralysis (paralyzed diaphragm exhibiting abnormal paradoxical movement, i.e., moving in a cranial direction during inspiration).

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