Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Exercplay with Thoracic lymphatic pump technique: 3 days a week for 8 weeks
Control Intervention1: Conventional physiotherapy: 3 days a week for 8 weeks
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with mild to moderate Bronchial asthma assessed using pulmonary function test Asthmatic children with presence of sputum Participants will be recruited with reference to asthma diagnosis criterions of Global Initiative for Asthma including a history of variable respiratory symptoms and confirmed variable expiratory airflow limitation Children with well-controlled asthma, with no changes in asthma medication for less than 1 month and children who use inhalers bronchodilators will be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with severe and unstable asthma Subjects with poor cognition and perception & an inability to understand instructions necessary for assessment and treatment. Participants with other cardiopulmonary, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. 4. Exacerbation of asthma symptoms that required the use of systemic corticosteroids in the previous 4 week or during the study period. Children with a history of thoracic surgery. Children with Chest and Spinal deformities Red flag signs such as benign and malignant tumour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Sputum eosinophil count 2.Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)Timepoint: 5 YEARS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Six-minute walk test Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life QuestionnaireTimepoint: 5 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPreethi G
Saveetha college of physiotherapy, Saveetha University
Outcome results
None listed