Study: halotherapy & respiratory gymnastics for bronchial asthma

To date, there is no developed program and in-depth analysis of the complex effects of the combination of halotherapy and respiratory gymnastics in children with bronchial asthma, and the effect of their treatment on the conditions has not been tracked. For this reason, in relation to the successful results of the combined treatment of physiotherapeutic techniques, natural and remodeled physical factors in the healing process in childhood bronchial asthma, the following research objective was set: To implement the combined use of respiratory gymnastics and halotherapy for a more effective rehabilitation program and optimal functional recovery in children with bronchial asthma and to follow the effects of their treatment.

The study was conducted from October 2018 to March 2020 in the city of Razgrad, Bulgaria, at the Resonance after-school education center.

The results show that properly performed respiratory rehabilitation, combining the treatment of respiratory gymnastics and aerosol therapy, can contribute to the improvement of clinical indicators, reduction of the frequency and severity of attacks, improvement of ventilation parameters, some gas parameters, physical performance and quality of life.

There are objective reasons to support the assumption that the tested physiotherapy program with a focus on respiratory gymnastics and halotherapy has a positive effect on the functional status of children with bronchial asthma and contributes to achieving independence in everyday life and improving quality of life.