Breathing Exercises in Asthma During Pregnancy

The aim of this research is to determine the effects of breathing exercises on asthmatic pregnant females. A randomized controlled trial will be done for which the calculated sample size is 24. Non probability purposive sampling technique will be used and the subjects will be randomly divided in two groups, with one group undergoing pharmacological management where as breathing exercises will be provided to the other group. Lung volumes and capacities as well as quality of life will be assessed through questionnaire in order to determine the effect of breathing exercises in patients with asthma.