Status:

COMPLETED

Balloon Blowing Breathing Exercise in School-age Children With Asthma.

Lead Sponsor:

Chulalongkorn University

Conditions:

Asthma in Children

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study were to investigate the effects of balloon blowing breathing exercise on respiratory muscle strength and asthma symptoms in school-age children with asthma.

Detailed Description

Thirty school-age children with asthma aged 7 - 12 years old who were admitted at the outpatient examination room, Phramongkutklao Hospital, divided into 2 groups. The first group was 15 individuals t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • has been diagnosed with asthma for at least 6 months. The severity rating is not higher than level 2, (Forced expiratory volume in one second; FEV1 is at least 80%)
  • No history of diabetes, heart disease, and musculoskeletal disease
  • Did not participate in exercise training for more than 20 minutes 3 times a week or more in the 6 months prior to the start of data collection.

Exclusion

  • Patient with a history of exercise-induced asthma.
  • Recurrent of acute exacerbation
  • Cannot participate at least 80% of training program (≤ 32 sessions of 40 sessions)
  • Unwilling to continue practicing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 2 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04874649

Start Date

October 2 2019

End Date

March 15 2020

Last Update

May 6 2021

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Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, Thailand, 10330