Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease that often causes serious respiratory complications such as excessive mucus buildup and decreased lung function, necessitating rehabilitation interventions to improve patients' quality of life. ACBT is a respiratory rehabilitation technique involving a series of active breathing exercises aimed at clearing the airways and improving lung function. A literature review of six studies encompassing various research designs, including quasi-experimental, pre-experimental, randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and case studies, found empirical evidence that ACBT is effective in clearing the airways, improving breathing patterns, and improving lung function parameters such as forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow (PEF). Furthermore, this technique has also been shown to reduce respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath and sputum production. ACBT is considered a safe intervention and can be integrated into pulmonary TB rehabilitation protocols to improve functional outcomes and patient quality of life. However, further research with larger sample sizes and more rigorous methodology is needed to strengthen the evidence for ACBT's effectiveness and address methodological variations in previous studies. This follow-up research is crucial to ensure optimal implementation of ACBT in the clinical practice of pulmonary TB rehabilitation.

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