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Exercises for Asthma : an RCTBreathing Exercises for Asthma : an RCTThomas et al Thorax 2009;64:55-61 prospective, parallel group, single-blind RCT, n= 183 89 patients with asthma and impaired QoL,randomised to• 3 sessions of physiotherapist-supervised breathing training (n=94)or• asthma nurse-delivered asthma education 1 month post intervention : similar improvements in AQLQscores in both groups, trends (NS) to improved ACQ 6 months : significant between-group difference favouringbreathing training - 0.38 units, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.68 6-months : significant between-group differences in HAD anxietyfavouring breathing training (1.1,95% CI 0.2-1.9), HADdepression (0.8, 95% CI 0.1-1.4) and Nijmegen scores(3.2, 95%CI 1.0 to 5.4)
Breathing Exercises for Asthma : an RCTThomas et al Thorax 2009;64:55-61
Page 1: Breathing Exercises forAsthma : Evi
Page 5: History lessonThose who do not lear
Page 9 and 10: Prevalence of dysfunctional breathi
Page 11 and 12: Prevalence of dysfunctional breathi
Page 13 and 14: Types of breathing techniques andex
Page 15 and 16: Yoga studies
Page 17 and 18: Mimicking Pranayama yoga in clinica
Page 19 and 20: Yoga studiesVempati R. et al BMC Pu
Page 21 and 22: Buteyko Breathing Technique Aims to
Page 23 and 24: Rationale for Buteykobreathing Peop
Page 25 and 26: Buteyko breathing techniques inasth
Page 27 and 28: Baseline CharacteristicsVariable Gr
Page 29 and 30: Symptom Score, mean (SD)Daily Asthm
Page 31 and 32: Week 6Week 12Week 14Week 16Week 22W
Page 33 and 34: ResultsQuality of life: no differen
Page 35 and 36: Breathing ExercisesStudy Participat
Page 37 and 38: When asked if they would use theexe
Page 42 and 43: How do patients take up newpractice

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