Effectiveness of a Buteyko-based Breathing Technique for Asthma Patients

Effectiveness of a Buteyko-based Breathing Technique on Psycho-physiological Parameters of Adults With Asthma - a Randomized, Controlled Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a Buteyko-based breathing technique on physiological and psychological parameters in adults with asthma

The investigators explore the effects of a Buteyko-based breathing technique training using a treatment group vs. control group design and a repeated measures design with follow-up measurements 3 and 6 months after the intervention. The sample size calculation was made for an effect of d = .20 with repeated measures, a power of 1- β = .80 and α = .05. Additionally the investigators plan to take measurements (only once) from healthy volunteers matching them (age and gender) with the asthma patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Written informed consent, regular intake of prescribed asthma medication according to the AWMF scheme level 1, native speaker of german

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participation in another study, comorbidities (heart diseases, cancer still under treatment, psychiatric diseases)