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Abstract
Background : Asthma is a complex condition that can impair the child’s physical growth. It affect not only the child’s physical status but also his optimal functional capacity and performance. Buteyko Breathing Technique is an exercise designed to regulate the breathing process. Aim: This study aimed to study the effect of Buteyko breathing technique on asthma severity control among school age children. Method: A quasi-experimental design (one group pre and posttest) was conducted on 33 asthmatic school age child who attended the sensitivity outpatient clinics at Mansoura University Children’s Hospital. Tools: Structured interview sheet for child and their parent, childhood asthma control test, peak expiratory flow rate and control pause test are used to collect data. Results: The mean childhood asthma control pretest was significantly improved in the posttest with high mean percent of change of posttest than pretest, which was clinically and statically high significant. There was a statistical significant increase in the mean of peak expiratory flow rate and control pause test at the fourth week than the first one with a high significant mean percent of change. There was a significant decrease in the heart rate over the four weeks of follow up with high mean percent of change at fourth week than first one. Conclusion: This study support the effectiveness of Buteyko breathing technique in improving respiratory outcome and promoting asthma control among school age children with bronchial asthma. Recommendations: Further studies regarding Buteyko method to be conducted, replication on a larger probability sample, it can be done by comparison with other breathing exercise and extending the duration of exercise.