Buteyko exercises

Buteyko breathing helps in reducing work of breathing improving breath control and reducing hyperventilation. There are various studies done on Buteyko exercises on different age groups and conditions. It is estimated that around 2 million people get exposed to wood dust everyday around the world. Several studies have shown that PEFR is reduced in carpenters. Paucity of studies to study effect of Buteyko breathing in carpenters. Hence this study was carried to study the effects of Buteyko breathing technique on PEFR in male carpenters.