DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2026.v14i05.019

Pages: 759-764

Background: Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is a common and distressing symptom in patients with various respiratory conditions. Non-pharmacological interventions such as Balloon Blowing Therapy (BBT) and Incentive Spirometry (IS) are often used to improve pulmonary function; yet comparative effectiveness remains inadequately explored. Objectives: 1. To assess the pre-test scores of pulmonary functions among dyspnea patients in both experimental and control groups. 2. To determine the effectiveness of BBT and IS in the promotion of pulmonary function. 3. To find the association between pre-test scores and selected socio-demographic and clinical variables. Methods: A True-experimental study was conducted at HSK Hospital and Research Centre, Navanagar, Bagalkote. A total of 60 dyspnea patients were selected through purposive sampling 30 in the experimental group (BBT) and 30 in the control group (IS). Data were collected using the Borg Dyspnea Scale and clinical parameters (pulse rate, respiratory rate, SPO2). Descriptive and inferential statistics, including paired and independent t-tests and chi-square tests, were used for data analysis.