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ArticleClinical and translational allergy2025

Breath of relief: Transforming pediatric asthma care with telemedicine-guided exercises.

Betul Gemici Karaaslan, Hikmet Ucgun, Meltem Kaya, Gokce Nuran Cengiz, Sueda Ozturk, Ozge Barut, Zeynep Korkut, Sezin Aydemir, Zeynep Meric, Birol Topcu and 3 more

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Article in Clinical and translational allergy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Betul Gemici KaraaslanDepartment of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0303-7146
Hikmet UcgunDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7211-1805
Meltem KayaDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-3341
Gokce Nuran CengizDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9182-3927
Sueda OzturkDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7686-6961
Ozge BarutCerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0448-6671
Zeynep KorkutCerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-0553
Sezin AydemirDepartment of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-2601
Zeynep MericDepartment of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1792-1570
Birol TopcuDepartment of Biostatistics, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0771-2505
Hilal Denizoglu KulliDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8003-4440
Haluk CokuğrasDepartment of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0086-3936
Ayca KiykimDepartment of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5821-3963

Funding

Istanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpasa TSA-2022-36154
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlternative non-pharmacological strategies such as breathing exercises can be used in combination with pharmacological treatments.

objectiveThe aim of this randomized, controlled, single-blind study was to investigate the effectiveness of breathing exercises in asthma patients on respiratory function, symptom control and quality of life.

methodsWe enrolled pediatric asthma patients who were eligible and motivated for the study and randomly assigned them to either the exercise group (EG) or the control group (CG). The CG received a postural exercise program, while the EG received a breathing exercise program. At baseline and after 12 weeks, respiratory function (FEV1-FVC-FEV1/FVC-PEF), symptom control (using asthma control test, asthma control questionnaire, global initiative for asthma symptom control assessment), quality of life (using pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire), breath-holding test (BHT) and sit-to-stand test (30sSTS) were assessed and compared.

resultsOne hundred twelve patients were randomized, and 99 (n = 51 EG, n = 48 CG) completed the 12-week study. Baseline data were also similar in both groups. After 12 weeks, FEV1, Peak expiratory flow (by spirometry and peak flow meter) and BHT were significantly better in EG than in CG (p = 0.01 and p = 0.007 and p = 0.005, respectively). Asthma Control Test and GINA symptom control tool values were also significantly better in both groups. DISCUSSION: Our participants were children with mild to moderate asthma. We conclude that our results show that breathing exercises can be an effective intervention for children with partially controlled asthma with FEV1,PEF, and BHTs.

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asthmabreathing exercisesrespiratory rehabilitation

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PMID40128609
PMCPMC11932885

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