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Effects of Swedish Massage Prior Circuit Breathing Training on Asthma
Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University
Summary
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of Swedish massage prior circuit breathing training on asthma control and respiratory function in patients with asthma.
Official title: Effects of Swedish Massage Prior Circuit Breathing Training on Asthma Control and Respiratory Function in Patients With Asthma
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-05-05
Completion Date
2024-08-31
Last Updated
2024-08-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Control
The CON group did not have any intervention but usual care.
Swedish massage prior circuit breathing training group (SBT)
Participants Swedish massage prior circuit breathing training 3 days/week, 12 weeks. They perform Swedish massage using techniques such as stroking, kneading, and tapping the upper muscle area of the body for 20 minutes per day. Then, they do circuit breathing exercises for about 30 minutes per day, comprising 3 sets of 4 breathing exercises (triflow, power breath, windmill, and balloon blowing), with 1-minute rest between each exercise and 2 minutes between each set.
Circuit breathing training group (CBT)
Participants perform circuit breathing exercises for about 30 minutes per day, 3 days/week, 12 weeks, comprising 3 sets of 4 breathing exercises (triflow, power breath, windmill, and balloon blowing), with 1-minute rest between each exercise and 2 minutes between each set.
Locations (1)
Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand