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Title: Effect of Modified Pursed Lip Breathing in Pneumonatic Children Dev K.1, Naveen2 1.Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, GJUS&T, Hisar 2.MPT, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar Abstract Pursed lip breathing exercise help in increasing alveolar expansion in restrictive lung diseases. Pneumonia is one of the intrinsic restrictive lung diseases seen in children. So, here in this study restrictive lung diseases has been taken as it commonly affects the children. Pursed lip breathing exercise may help in increasing alveolar pressure & decreasing the secretions, which helps in improving the growth & ADL's in children. The aim of the study is to find the effect of modified pursed lip breathing by blowing into a water-filled bottle through a straw in pneumonatic children. Study design: Quasi experimental design, purposive sampling was done. Sample of 12 (8 males and 4 females) pneumonatic children have been taken from various hospitals in Hisar. All the participants received the intervention in rest time, one time a day, for one week. Intervention was given when the participant's medical conditions was stable & confirmed by the medical doctor. The modified pursed lip breathing exercise (in bottle which is filled with water by straw) was performed four times a minute for ten minutes. All the outcomes (Respiratory rate, Oxygen saturation, Heart rate/Pulse rate) were measured at baseline, then after one week of intervention. The pre and post intervention statistical data compared by using paired T test. Analysis was done for 12 patient, physical characteristics of data of the patient's include respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation. Male and female statistical data are compared by using the simple T test for different physical characteristics (respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation), and to test any statistical difference was set at p<0.05 and the valve of confidence was set at 95%. The result of the study indicates that modified PLB blowing into a water filled bottle through a straw decrease RR, HR, improve oxygen saturation. Based on this study we believe that modified pursed lip breathing exercise can be used as an adjective treatment for obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease to improve oxygen saturation decrease RR, HR. Conclusion: This study concluded that modified pursed lip breathing exercise can be used as an adjacent with other traditional treatment for obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease.