Using Buteyko Breathing Technique to Control Asthma in School-Age Children

Asthma is a complex condition that can impair not only the child's physical growth but also his optimal functional capacity and performance. Buteyko Breathing Technique (BBT) is an exercise designed to regulate the breathing process. The Buteyko technique also proposes lifestyle changes beyond breathing, including diet, allergy avoidance, and stress control. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Buteyko breathing technique on asthma severity control among school-age children. In Egypt, this technique was applied through five studies, four among adult patients and only one among children. At Mansoura University, only one study was conducted among adult patients, and no studies were conducted among children. To fulfill this knowledge gap, it is necessary to study the effect of this technique on asthma severity control among school-age children. This study will use the Childhood Asthma Control, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, and Control Pause tests to evaluate the children's asthma severity control.