Study Comparing Alternate Nostril Breathing and Incentive Spirometry on Lung Function in Adults with Mild to Moderate Asthma

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing exercise compared to Incentive Spirometry on lung function in adults with asthma. The study aims to measure improvements in lung capacity and asthma control over a 6-week period. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one group practices Alternate Nostril Breathing involving controlled nostril breathing cycles for 10 minutes, while the other group performs breathing exercises with an Incentive Spirometer, involving deep inhalations and breath holds repeated multiple times daily. This randomized, single-blind study compares these two interventions over 6 weeks. During the study, participants will have lung function tests including forced expiratory volume in 1 second, forced vital capacity, and peak expiratory flow rate measured. They will also complete asthma control and quality of life questionnaires. The research team monitors adherence and lung function changes throughout the 6-week intervention to assess the impact of the breathing exercises.

Alternate Nostril Breathing With Incentive Spirometry on Lung Function Among Asthma Patients