Effect of Combination of Different Postures and Pursed Lips Breathing on Dyspnea and Pulmonary Functions among Patients with Asthma
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of tripod and prostration positions with pursed-lip breathing on dyspnea and pulmonary function in adult asthma patients. Study Design: Quasi-experimental studyPlace and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the emergency units of Imam Hussein Medical City in Karbala, Iraq 1st December 2024 to 30th September 2025. Methods: In this study 90 adult asthma patients were enrolled. The patients were divided into control, tripod, and prostrate groups (n=30 for each group). Results: The significant improvements in the intervention groups: tripod positioning reduced respiratory rate by 45.4% (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Occupational exposure and asthma
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medical Forum Monthly
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN