Effects of Blowing Balloon Therapy on Lung Function, Breathing Difficulty, and Quality of Life in Obese Children Ages 6 to 12

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying the effects of blowing balloon therapy on lung function, breathing difficulty, and quality of life in obese children aged 6 to 12 years. Obesity can reduce lung capacity and breathing efficiency due to excess fat restricting chest and diaphragm movement, leading to mild to moderate breathing difficulty. This randomized controlled trial involves 38 children with a BMI of 30 or higher and dyspnea rated between 8 and 14 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion scale. Participants are randomly assigned to two groups one receives blowing balloon therapy, which involves deep inhalation through the nose followed by slow exhalation into a balloon to strengthen respiratory muscles and improve lung expansion. The other group performs splint running, a general physical exercise used as a comparison. Both groups have 19 children each, and treatment sessions are conducted regularly with rest periods to avoid fatigue. During the 10-month study, lung function will be measured using spirometry before and after the interventions, focusing on Forced Vital Capacity and Forced Expiratory Volume in one second. Data will be collected from hospitals and schools in Lahore and analyzed statistically. Researchers will also monitor breathing difficulty levels and assess quality of life changes. The total study period includes screening, intervention, and follow-up assessments to evaluate the therapys impact.

Effects of Blowing Balloon Therapy FUNCTION, DYSPNEA AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OBESE CHILDREN