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Effects of Abdominal Binder on Dysnea, Control Pause and Quality of Life in Asthmatic Patients
Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Summary
This study investigates the effects of using an abdominal binder as an adjunct to diaphragmatic breathing in asthma patients. The goal is to determine if the binder improves respiratory mechanics, specifically reducing dyspnea ,and increasing breath-hold time (control pause) and quality of life over a four-week period
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2025-11-18
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Abdominal binder -assisted diaphragmatic breathing
Participants perform slow, deep diaphragmatic inhalations and exhalations Mechanism: The abdominal binder is applied to increase intro-abdominal pressure, helping to reposition the flattened diaphragm in asthma patients into a more efficient, dome-like shape (zone of apposition). Dosage: 4 weeks total; Progression: Intensity is increased by tightening the binder/increasing resistance over the final 2 weeks of the study.
Conventional diaphragmatic breathing exercise
This group receives standard medical management for asthma and performs conventional diaphragmatic breathing exercises alone. Unlike the experimental group, these exercises are performed without the use of an abdominal binder. Frequency and Duration: The sessions are conducted 14 times per week for a total of 4 weeks. This matches the experimental group's schedule to ensure the results accurately control for the effects of the breathing exercises themselves.
Locations (1)
Foundation University Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan