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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WIM HOF METHOD ON QUALITY OF LIFE PARAMETERS AND SATURATION IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA

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  • 1. Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport

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The purpose of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Wim Hof method on Quality of Life parameters and Saturation in patients with asthma. It used the SF-36 questionnaire and pulse oximetric method before 
and 2 months after the application of the Win Hof breathing method. The results showed, that Wim Hof breathing 
method improved some parameters of QOL and the SpO2 level. We conclude, that the use of Win Hof breathing 
method is one of the effective breathing techniques, that increase the level of oxygenation and Quality of Life in 
patients with asthma.

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