This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of animation-based breathing therapy on the physical (cough strength, chest expansion, and walking speed) and psychological health (perceived stress level, well-being, and attention) of school-age children.
Who can participate
Age range8 Years – 12 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
\-- Children aged between 8 and 12 years,
* Attending school and formal education regularly,
* Volunteers whose parents and themselves agreed to participate after being informed about the purpose of the study and the procedures involved, and who provided written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children with any condition that may prevent them from completing self-reported questionnaires during the assessment (e.g., difficulty in understanding forms, physical disabilities, illiteracy),
* History of any upper or lower extremity injury within the past six months,
* History of any upper or lower extremity surgery within the past six months,
* Presence of any soft tissue disorder,
* Diagnosed with serious gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or hematological disorders following examination by a specialist physician,
* Diagnosed spinal problems such as scoliosis, kyphosis, or kyphoscoliosis,
* Diagnosed with psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or autism spectrum disorder,
* History of epilepsy or serious head trauma,
* Current use of psychotropic medications.