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Effects of physical therapy on lung function in children with asthma: Study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04310696 (Comparison of Buteyko Breathing Technique and Pursed Lip Breathing to Improve Pulmonary Function in Asthma), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparison of Buteyko Breathing Technique and Pursed Lip Breathing to Improve Pulmonary Function in Asthma
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of physical therapy on lung function in children with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric research · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of physical activity on lung function and quality of life in asthmatic children: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Feasibility of exercise therapy for children with asthma: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2023Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundMorbidity of asthma in children is increasing, which is significantly affecting children's life quality. Despite the medication therapy, physical therapies, including breathing exercises, inspiratory muscle training and physical training, are widely used to improve children's condition. However, the effectiveness of physical therapy remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis is aiming to evaluate the effects of physical therapy on lung function in children with asthma and to assess which physical therapy is more effective.
methodsThree main databases (PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) will be searched from inception to November 30, 2018 for randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of physical therapy on lung function in children (age < 18 years old) with asthma published in English. In addition, a manual search of the references of relevant published studies in English will also be considered.Two independent reviewers will conduct studies selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment. Outcome measures will be the Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF), the Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1), and the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). Subgroup analyses will be performed according to the physical therapy (breathing exercises, inspiratory muscle training, and physical training) and the outcome (PEF, FEV1, FVC).
resultsThe results will provide useful information about the effect of physical therapy on lung function in children with asthma and demonstrate which physical therapy is more effective.
conclusionThe findings of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42019121627.
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