title: Fifteen-month follow-up with asthmatics utilizing EMG/incentive inspirometer feedback.
abstract: This study reports on the follow-up data of an integrated group program to reduce asthmatic symptoms. The 16 sessions included a comprehensive multibehavioral/desensitization retraining program and utilized EMG/Incentive inspirometer feedback to encourage slow diaphragmatic breathing in all situations. 17 out of 21 volunteers participated in the 15-month follow-up study. At the follow-up all subjects significantly reduced their EMG tension levels while simultaneously increasing their inhalation volumes. Subjects reported reductions in their asthma symptoms, medication use, emergency room visits, and breathless episodes.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Holistic Healing Studies, San Francisco State University, California 94132.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peper
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tibbetts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged