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46 questions · 46 findings · 8 reviews · Airways

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No studies found 10 · 21.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 13%Low 21 · 45.7%Moderate 9 · 19.6%High 0 · 0%

Tai Chi and breathing exercise vs breathing exercises

Dyspnea · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 80 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Dysfunctional breathing‐specific tests (e.g. breath hold test or hyperventilation provocation test (HVPT)) · children with dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

Quality of life · children with asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
28 participants
Low

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

Asthma symptoms · children with asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
78 participants
Low

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

Serious adverse events · children with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Corticosteroids vs placebo

AHI · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐inflammatory medications for obstructive sleep apnoea in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Low

Montelukast vs placebo

AHI · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐inflammatory medications for obstructive sleep apnoea in children 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 103 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Quality of life · Participants with primary dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Symptoms (approx 4 weeks · Participants with primary dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Quality of life · children with dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Nijmegen questionnaire · children with dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Ventilation · children with dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Exercise capacity · children with dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Yoga vs no breathing exercises

Change in 6‐minute walking distance · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 74 participants
Moderate

Yoga vs no breathing exercises

QoL · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Moderate

Yoga vs no breathing exercises

Dyspnoea during exercise Modified Borg dyspnoea score at end of 6‐minute walk test Scores range from 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating less shortness of breath · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 29 participants
Low

Yoga vs no breathing exercises

Dyspnea · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 29 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Apnoea‐ hypopnoea index (AHI) (events/h) · participants with sleep apnoea prescribed sedatives, hypnotics (including benzodiazepines (BZDs), non‐BZD GABAA receptor agonists ('Z…

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of opioid, hypnotic and sedating medications on sleep‐disordered breathing in adults with obstructive sleep… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Oxygen desaturation index (ODI) · participants with sleep apnoea prescribed sedatives, hypnotics (including benzodiazepines (BZDs), non‐BZD GABAA receptor agonists ('Z…

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of opioid, hypnotic and sedating medications on sleep‐disordered breathing in adults with obstructive sleep… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Fall in minimum SpO2 · participants with sleep apnoea prescribed sedatives, hypnotics (including benzodiazepines (BZDs), non‐BZD GABAA receptor agonists ('Z…

1 finding from 1 review

Effects of opioid, hypnotic and sedating medications on sleep‐disordered breathing in adults with obstructive sleep… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low