introduction: breathing rehabilitation techniques are designed to reduce symptoms, decrease disability, increase participation in physical and social activities, and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with chronic respiratory disease. however, the role of these techniques remains unclear. this study examined the effects of pursed-lip breathing (plb) education on the respiratory...

Background: The aim of our study is to investigate the impact simple breathing exercises (LHP’s respiratory rehabilitation for pulmonary fibrosis, LHP’s RRPF) on patients with idiopathic fibrosis (IPF).

It has been shown that teachers are at high risk of developing occupational dysphonia, and it has been widely accepted that the vocal characteristics of a speaker play an important role in determining the reactions of listeners. The functions of breathing, breathing movement, breathing tonus, voice vibrations and articulation tonus are transmitted to the listener. So we may conclude that listen...

Objectives:  The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on the degree of breathlessness among patients with COPD in West Java, Indonesia.  Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design, a pre and post-test without control design. A total of 33 patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) were joined in this study selected usi...