People with asthma are engaging in less physical activity due to their perceived barriers and fear of asthma Less physical activity tends to accustom them for sedentary behavior or sedentary lifestyle. The sedentary lifestyle is a major cause for common diseases with ageing such as diabetes, hypertension etc.
Physiotherapy will play a major role in asthma management.
Benefits of Physiotherapy
Reduce recurrent asthmatic attacks, which improve their performance and reduce the absence of work in children and improve learning and avoid negative influence on sports performance in children. It will reduce cost due to hospitalized in both adults and children.
Improve lung function, which builds overall stamina and reduces the time that it takes for a person to feel out of breath.
Improve immune system function, that reduces the risk of upper respiratory infections that can trigger asthma symptoms.
loss body weight and reduce the rigor of asthma attacks can reduce the risk of asthma attacks.
Make breathing comfortable, which increase participation in sports, attendance of school and work by making comfortable breathing. It will improve physical activity of day to day life.
Reduce the chance for the obstructive lung disorders by strength muscles for respiration. it also helps to maintain a good posture.
Increase exercise tolerance, which helps to increase energy levels throughout the day and also reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension etc.
Decrease stress, anxiety and depression which helps to become a good mental health individual and to promote productivity and effectiveness in activities like work, school or care giving.
Improve quality of life, which builds independent individual and make a successful life.
Dhanusha Pushpakarapille
References
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324445
Bruurs, M. L. J., Van Der Giessen, L. J. and Moed, H. (2013) ‘The effectiveness of physiotherapy in patients with asthma: A systematic review of the literature’, Respiratory Medicine. Elsevier Ltd, 107(4), pp. 483–494.
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