Breathing Exercises in Chronic Respiratory System Diseases

Breathing exercises are among the most frequently used approaches for chronic respiratory system diseases.The most preferred methods among breathing exercises are pursed-lip breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, slow-deep breathing, and positioning. These exercises aim to reduce dyspnoea and provide effective ventilation with respiratory control. Pranayama, or yogic breathing, a respiratory technique generally used in chronic respiratory system diseases, is a practice that aims to manipulate the breathing pattern based on the principle of re-teaching breathing. Human respiration is the only physiological system that is under both involuntary and voluntary control. Therefore, these breathing exercises and techniques raise the awareness of individuals about their breathing, establish a self-control technique, and help regulate biochemical and metabolic activities in the body by affecting neurocognitive, autonomic, and pulmonary functions.

Keywords:Chronic; respiratory system; disease; breathing exercises; nursing