Health Condition 1: null- Bronchial Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Threshold inspiratory muscle trainer for a period of 6 weeks.: The study group will receive specific inspiratory muscle training (SIMT) with a threshold inspiratory muscle trainer with
Sponsors
Institutional Review Board
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of mild to severe asthma according to GINA guidelines 2. Age 30 to 65 years 3. Symptomatic â?? Dyspnoea 4. Patients referred by the Physicians for Inspiratory muscle training
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are deemed to be too sick to perform the 6 min walk test or other study related tests. 2. The presence of a significant comorbid disease that might interfere with the training process or place the patient at undue risk for exercise training 3.Inspiratory muscle training within the past 12 months. 4.Subjects unwilling to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PI max-Measurement of the maximum static Inspiratory pressure that a subject can generate at the mouth (PImax) is a simple way to gauge inspiratory muscle strengthTimepoint: PI max-6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PE max,6 minute walk test,Asthma Control test,St.George Respiratory Disease QuestionnaireTimepoint: 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSubashini K
Christian Medical College
Outcome results
None listed