Two Breathing Exercise Types With Neck Exercises in Asthma and Forward Head Posture

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The trial is looking for adults aged 18 to 40 with well-controlled asthma and forward head posture. It compares two breathing exercise programs, each combined with McKenzie neck exercises, over 4 weeks.

Age

18 to 40 years

Sex

Men and women can join.

Disease stage

Asthma that is well controlled (Level 1 and Level 2), together with forward head posture.

Earlier treatment

Must not have taken part in any structured exercise program to improve lung function in the past 6 months. Must tolerate the planned exercises (Buteyko or Pilates breathing with McKenzie neck exercises).

Main reasons for not taking part

• Level 3 and 4 asthma or status asthmaticus
• Any chest wall deformity from birth or recent chest wall injury
• Active infection such as fever or TB
• Unstable heart or lung disease, or unstable blood pressure
• Pregnancy

The registry criteria, word for word

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What the trial wants to find out

Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation and hyperinflation that flattens the diaphragm and increases reliance on accessory neck muscles. Chronic overuse shortens these muscles and promotes forward head posture (FHP), which in turn compromises rib-cage motion and respiratory mechanics. Correcting FHP alongside breathing retraining may therefore improve lung function and symptoms in asthma. This interventional, parallel-group study investigates the combined effects of McKenzie neck exercises with two different breathing approaches on lung function, chest expansion, posture, and quality of life in adults with asthma. Participants are allocated to two groups for a 4-week program: Group A performs McKenzie neck exercises plus Pilates-based breathing; Group B performs McKenzie neck exercises plus Buteyko breathing.

The 2 groups in the trial

• McKenzie neck exercises with Pilates-based breathingTreatment being tested

  Participants in this group will perform McKenzie neck exercises in combination with Pilates-based breathing techniques, along with their usual pharmacological management for asthma. The program will run for 4 weeks with progressive intensity. McKenzie exercises will start with 5 repetitions per exercise in Weeks 1-2 and progress to 10 repetitions in Weeks 3-4. Pilates breathing will begin with 2 sets of 10 repetitions in Weeks 1-2, progress to 3 sets in Week 3, and 4 sets in Week 4.

  Treatment: Pilates Breathing Combined with McKenzie Neck Exercises

• McKenzie neck exercises with Buteyko breathing techniqueTreatment being tested

  Participants in this group will perform McKenzie neck exercises in combination with Buteyko breathing techniques, along with their usual pharmacological management for asthma. The program will run for 4 weeks with progressive intensity. McKenzie exercises will start with 5 repetitions per exercise in Weeks 1-2 and progress to 10 repetitions in Weeks 3-4. Buteyko breathing will begin with 2 sets of 10 repetitions in Weeks 1-2, progress to 3 sets in Week 3, and 4 sets in Week 4.

  Treatment: McKenzie Neck Exercises with Buteyko Breathing