Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection leads to significant respiratory that have negative impact on function and quality of life (QoL). Breathing exercises are effective and important in patients with COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection leads to significant respiratory symptoms that have negative impact on function and quality of life (QoL). Breathing exercises are effective and important in patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Buteyko breathing versus Bhastrika Pranayama on different outcome measures in COVID-19 Patients. Sixty patients of both genders with age range from 40-50 years old were recruited from El Khankah Centeral Hospital with positive nasopharyngeal swab samples and presence of ground-glass opacification in their chest computed tomography scan (CT-scan). Patients were assigned randomly into two groups A \& B and took their medications. Group A received traditional physical therapy program (mobility exercises and Postural drainage) with Bhastrika Pranayama breathing exercise. Group B received traditional physical therapy program with Buteyko breathing exercise. Patients were assessed by Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS), blood samples (levels of CRP and d-dimer), six-minute walk test (6MWT), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Buteyko breathing technique developed to control hyperventilation and anxiety which leads to shortness of breath. It uses series of exercises to teach patients to breathe less deeply and less rapidly /Bhastrika "Bellow Breathing" is diaphragmatic breathing - deep breathing involving the diaphragm rather than the accessory muscles. Regulated pranayama exercises require inhalation, maintaining isometric contraction of respiratory muscles and forceful expiration. These techniques will strengthen respiratory muscles
Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
Modified Borg Scale to Measure dyspnea:
is a 0 to 10 rated numerical score used to measure dyspnea as reported by the patient with higher score indicates breathing problem.
Time frame: week
Blood Samples:
The blood samples will be collected before starting and at the end of the study to measure levels of CRP, d-dimer and CBC to test.
Time frame: week
The Six-minute walk test:
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) will be done pre \& post exercise program.
Time frame: week
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
The PSQI questionnaire was used to measure sleep quality using an 18-item scale containing seven items that included sleep quality, sleep duration, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction. Each dimension scored between 0-3, with a total score ranging from 0-21, and a higher score indicating lower sleep quality
Time frame: week
The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire
The SF-36 is a 36-item scale, which measures eight domains of health status: physical functioning (10 items); physical role limitations (four items); bodily pain (two items); general health perceptions (five items); energy/vitality (four items); social functioning (two items); emotional role limitations (three items) and mental health (five items) the scores are weighted sums of the questions in each section. Scores range from 0 - 100 Lower scores = more disability, higher scores = less disability
Time frame: week
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