Dennis Jane A, Cates Christopher J
Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD000995. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000995.pub2.
'The Alexander technique' is a taught form of physical therapy involving a series of movements designed to correct posture and bring the body into natural alignment with the object of helping it to function efficiently, and is reported to aid relaxation. Some practitioners claim benefits for those who desire greater ease and efficiency of breathing, including asthmatics.
The objective of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of the Alexander technique in people with chronic, stable asthma.
We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register, the Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field trials register and the bibliographies of relevant articles. The most recent search was run in June 2012.
Randomised controlled trials of Alexander technique (AT) for the improvement of the symptoms of chronic, stable asthma, comparing the treatment with either another intervention or no intervention.
No trials were found that met the selection criteria.
No meta-analysis could be performed.
AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Robust, well-designed randomised controlled trials are required in order to test claims by practitioners that AT can have a positive effect on the symptoms of chronic asthma and thereby help people with asthma to reduce medication.
“亚历山大技术”是一种有指导的物理治疗形式，包含一系列旨在纠正姿势并使身体达到自然对齐状态的动作，目的是帮助身体高效运作，且据报道有助于放松。一些从业者称该技术对那些希望呼吸更轻松、高效的人有益，包括哮喘患者。
本综述的目的是评估亚历山大技术对慢性稳定型哮喘患者的疗效。
我们检索了Cochrane Airways Group专业注册库、Cochrane补充医学领域试验注册库以及相关文章的参考文献。最近一次检索于2012年6月进行。
关于亚历山大技术（AT）改善慢性稳定型哮喘症状的随机对照试验，将该治疗与另一种干预措施或不进行干预进行比较。
未找到符合入选标准的试验。
无法进行荟萃分析。
需要开展设计严谨、完善的随机对照试验，以检验从业者所宣称的AT对慢性哮喘症状可产生积极影响，从而帮助哮喘患者减少用药这一说法。
