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Effectiveness of Buteyko Breathing Exercise on Respiratory Outcomes among patients with Obstructive Airway Disease at selected hospital, Coimbatore.

Author(s) Ms. Mahima Rithi. S, Dr. Kanchana.K, Dr. Girija kumari.S
Country India
Abstract Obstructive Airway Disease (OAD) is a chronic Respiratory condition characterized by airflow limitation due to airway narrowing or obstruction. It encompasses conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, leading to progressive respiratory impairment and reduced quality of life. The Aim of the study is to assess the Effectiveness of Buteyko Breathing Exercise on Respiratory Outcomes among patient with Obstructive Airway Disease at selected hospital, Coimbatore. Quasi experimental pretest post-test control group design was adopted by using purposive sampling technique. Among 40 patients, 20 were selected for experimental group and 20 were selected for control group based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pretest was conducted to assess the Respiratory outcomes like Dyspnea by mMRC dsypnea scale, Oxygen Saturation by Pulse Oximeter, Respiratory Airflow Rate by Peak Expiratory Flow Meter, Impact on wellbeing and daily activities by CAT assessment test. Post test was conducted in the experimental group, after administering the Buteyko Breathing Exercise for 15 minutes, 3 times a day for 2 weeks and control group receives routine treatment. Paired ‘t’ test was used to assess the effectiveness of Buteyko Breathing Exercise in experimental group the calculated t values for Dyspnea (8.33), Oxygen Saturation (18.94), Respiratory Airflow Rate (7.61) and Impact on wellbeing and daily activities (15.52) respectively were greater than table value 3.88 at 0.001 level of significance. In control group the calculated t values for Dyspnea (4.54), Oxygen Saturation (9.28), Respiratory airflow rate (4.33) and Impact on wellbeing and daily activities (9.74) respectively were greater than table value 3.88 at 0.001 level of significance. An Unpaired ‘t’ test was used to evaluate the Buteyko Breathing Exercise, the calculated ‘t" value for dyspnea is 0.88 which is lower than table value of 2.09 at 0.05 level of significance. Oxygen Saturation (3.54) and Respiratory Airflow Rate (5.00) which is greater than table value 3.88 at 0.001 level of significance. Impact on wellbeing and daily activities the calculated ‘t’ value is (2.28) which is greater than table value of 2.09 at 0.05 level of significance. Among Respiratory outcomes, oxygen saturation, respiratory airflow rate and impact on wellbeing and daily activities were significant after implementing the Buteyko Breathing Exercise. Hence, the Buteyko Breathing Exercise is simple, cost-effective, easy-to-administer and effective in improving respiratory outcomes among patient with Obstructive Airway Disease.
Keywords Obstructive Airway Disease, Buteyko Breathing Exercise, Respiratory Outcomes, Dyspnea, Oxygen Saturation, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, COPD Assessment Test.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-09
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77744
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