Effect of Buteyko Breathing Exercise Combined with Postural Stability Exercises on Oxygen Saturation in Young Adult Smokers

Authors

  • Yasmeen Alaa Abd El-Hamied
  • Mohamed Ibrahim Abd El-Megied
  • Mahmoud Mohamed El-Batanouny
  • Mina Nashaat Halim
  • Howida Abd El- Aleem Fouda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52783/jns.v14.2456

Keywords:

Buteyko breathing, Postural stability, Oxygen saturation, young adult smokers

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of Buteyko breathing exercise combined with postural stability exercises on oxygen saturation in young adult smokers.

Methods: Forty male smokers were recruited from Nahda university. Their age ranged between 18-30 years. They were randomly allocated into two equally sized groups.

Study Group: They participated in 6 weeks training with Buteyko breathing exercise combined with postural stability exercises (3 sessions per week)

Control group: They weren’t exposed to any intervention. Both groups were assessed by using pulse oximeter to measure oxygen saturation (Spo2).

Results: The mean ±SD values of the oxygen saturation levels among study group and control group at the conclusion of the study were 98.40±0.68 and 98.50±0.76 respectively. After-treatment oxygen saturation showed no appreciable statistical variation (P>0.05), according to the statistical analysis, between the study group and the control group P=0.664. The study group improved by 0.20%; the control group improved by 0.05%.

Conclusion: It was found that there is minimal improvement but insignificant of Buteyko breathing exercise combined with postural stability on oxygen saturation in young adult smokers.

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2025-03-22

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Abd El-Hamied YA, Abd El-Megied MI, Mohamed El-Batanouny M, Nashaat Halim M, Aleem Fouda HAE-. Effect of Buteyko Breathing Exercise Combined with Postural Stability Exercises on Oxygen Saturation in Young Adult Smokers. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Mar.22 [cited 2025Oct.31];14(7S):583-90. Available from: https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/2456