Enhancing Respiratory Function in Asthma Patients Through Balloon-blowing Exercises in a 90/90 Bridge Position Using a Ball

Abstract

Asthma is a health problem that causes decreased respiratory function, impacting patients' productivity and quality of life. One therapy that effectively improves asthma patients' respiratory status is breathing exercises Balloon-Blowing in a 90/90 Bridge Position Using a Ball. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the Balloon-Blowing Exercise in a 90/90 Bridge Position Using a Ball to improve respiratory function in asthmatic patients. Materials and methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design, pre and post-test, using a control group. The number of respondents involved in this study was 64 respondents divided into two groups, with 32 respondents. Respondents were selected based on the researcher's inclusion and exclusion criteria through a consecutive sampling approach. Balloon-Blowing Breathing Exercise in a 90/90 Bridge Position Using a Ball was given to the treatment group 5 times a week for four weeks, with each exercise's duration being five cycles. The measurement of the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is carried out before the respondent does the exercise at the beginning of the meeting and after the last exercise. Results: The PEFR measurement results were then analyzed statistically using the Mann-Whitney U test, and the significance value was p = 0.000, which means that there were differences in the results of PEFR measurements in the treatment group and the control group. Conclusion: The study's conclusion shows that the Balloon-Blowing Breathing Exercise in a 90/90 Bridge Position Using a Ball affects improving respiratory function in Asthma patients. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (2025) 21(SUPP7): 65-71. doi:10.47836/mjmhs.21.s7.9