Vol. 4, Issue 10, Part F (2018)

Abstract
Introduction: Chronic respiratory disease especially childhood Bronchial asthma rate in India is increasing significantly compared with rates in other countries. According to report by American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), In world- wide, asthma accounts for nearly 500,000 hospitalizations per year and it is third ranking cause of hospitalization among children under 15 years old. Respiratory rehabilitation is an effective method in improving the respiratory functions and reducing the episodes of asthma attacks. Buteyko Breathing Exercise (BBE) was brought into practice in Russia by Dr. Konstantin Buteyko and is based on the belief that asthma is caused by hyperventilation and hypocapnea. Buteyko exercise (BBE) is a breathing exercise that describes a series of breathing retraining as a management for Bronchial asthma as well as other respiratory conditions. Buteyko Breathing Exercise (BBE) is a set of shallow breathing exercises that helps to control symptoms of asthma. The Buteyko Breathing Exercise (BBE) helps to reduce hyper-inflation through nasal breathing known as “slow breathing” or reduced breathing and helps in reducing the symptoms of Bronchial asthma.