Scalene Hold Relax Technique With Conventional Physical Therapy in Asthma

Conditions studied

Asthma

About this study

To determine the additional effects of scalene hold relax technique with conventional exercises on pulmonary function in asthma patients

Interventions

• Other: Scalene Hold Relax Technique — Scalene Hold Relax Technique Scalene Hold for 10 Second 10 Repetition. Hold your arms behind your back to keep them from rising then slowly tilt your head trying to touch your ear to your shoulder. Bend your neck only as far as it is comfortable, and hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Relax your neck and repeat 2-3 times on each side. The treatment will be provided for 1-4 weeks as per need
• Other: Conventional Physical Therapy — Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise Inhale through nose about 4 Seconds, hold Breath for 2 Seconds, repeat 5 times, exercise repeated for 2-3 days per week followed up to 4 weeks. \+ Buteyko Breathing Exercise Exhale slowly and then hold that breath. Use index figure and thumb to plug nose hold that breath until there is an urge to breathe and then inhale Breathe normally at least 10 second repeat several. Frequency 2-3 days per week with Moderate Intensity follow-up to 4weeks

Primary outcomes

• Asthma Control Questionnaire (4 week)
• Asthma Control Test (4 week)
• Lara Asthma Symptoms Scale (4 week)
• FEV1 (4 week)
• FVC (4 week)
• PEF (4 week)

Eligibility information

Study locations

• DHQ Hospital, Mānsehra, Khyber PkahtoonKhwa 21300 Pakistan