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Changes in Spirometric Parameters Following a Swimming Intervention in Children with Bronchial Asthma
Corresponding Author(s) : Velbert Rodrigues
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): 2020 Volume 8- Issue -2
Abstract
Background It has been transpired that childhood asthma is one of the major distressing respiratory system disorder that has taken a toll on the life of over 13,000 children annually accounting to the death of at least 1 in 12 children over the past decade. With the advancement in the field of medicine, newer form of drug therapies and other adjunctive interventions are available; however the potential adversities resulting from the same cannot be ignored. Hence swimming is considered as an upcoming, recreational yet a relatively safer form of intervention for the management of asthmatic children presenting with poor lung function parameters.
Objectives To review the current state of evidence in order to determine the changes in spirometric parameters following an intervention of swimming training in children suffering from bronchial asthma.
Methodology
Pub Med, Science direct, PEDro, Cochrane, J gate, were the databases which were searched. 202 articles were retrieved based on PICO format and considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria 6 studies were found to be eligible for this review that consisted of one systematic review with meta-analysis, one systematic review and four RCTs.
Conclusion
A significant difference was observed in at least one of the spirometric parameters following the intervention based on which it was concluded that swimming can be recommended as an effective physical activity for children suffering from bronchial asthma.
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