systematic_review
    2020
    High Quality

    Breathing exercises for adults with asthma

    Santino TA, Chaves GS, Freitas DA

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Methodology

    Cochrane review of 22 randomized trials of breathing retraining in adults with asthma.

    Key Findings

    Breathing exercises produced small to moderate improvements in quality of life and hyperventilation symptoms, with no change in lung function.

    Conclusions

    Breathing retraining helps symptom burden but does not alter airway physiology.

    Limitations

    Low to moderate certainty; blinding not feasible.

    Outcomes Measured

    Lung Function

    Breathing exercises produced small to moderate improvements in quality of life and hyperventilation symptoms, with no change in lung function.

    Related Health Concerns

    Difficulty Breathing
    Asthma

    Study Details

    Year:2020
    Sample Size:2,880
    Quality Score:8/10

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