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Effects of Blowing Balloon Therapy FUNCTION, DYSPNEA AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OBESE CHILDREN
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2026-05-08
38
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The respiratory system is divided into upper and lower tracts and functions through gaseous exchange, ventilation, and perfusion, with normal breathing depending on lung compliance, airway resistance, and muscular strength. Pulmonary function is assessed using spirometry, particularly Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV₁), which are often reduced in obese children due to excess adipose tissue restricting chest wall expansion and diaphragmatic movement, contributing to dyspnea. This randomized controlled trial will be conducted over 10 months in Lahore at selected hospitals and schools, involving 38 obese children (BMI ≥30), aged 6-12 years with mild to moderate dyspnea (RPE 8-14), who will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving blowing balloon therapy or a control group performing splint running (n=19 each). Participants will be screened using the Borg RPE Scale, and data will be analyzed using SPSS version 20.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Blowing Balloon Therapy FUNCTION, DYSPNEA AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OBESE CHILDREN
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Obese children with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater
- Age between 6 and 12 years
- Children with mild to moderate breathing difficulty (rated 8-14 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion scale)
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent asthma attack or respiratory infection within the past 4 weeks
- Presence of other chronic respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis
- Presence of chronic heart diseases
- Musculoskeletal, neurological, or other conditions that prevent exercise
- Unable to walk or perform the exercise program
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Paraplegic Center
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 25000
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Research Team
I
imran amjad, phd
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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