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INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is preventable and treatable disease characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities usually caused by significant exposure to noxious gases and particles. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of pursed lip breathing vs positional relaxation along with pursed lip breathing on shortness of breath and respiratory rate in patients with acute exacerbative COPD. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: In this study patients included both male and female between the age group 50 and greater than 50 years were recruited for the study. Total 36 patients were selected and were divided among two groups. Pursed lip breathing was given to one group and forward trunk lean position along with pursed lip breathing were given to another group. Pre and post measurements of of shortness of breath and respiratory rate were taken. The collected data was statistically analysed for finding. RESULT: The result of the study showed that both Pursed lip breathing and positional relaxation along with Pursed lip breathing are statistically significant in reducing shortness of breath and respiratory rate in acute exacerbative COPD patients. But Positional Relaxation along with pursed lip breathing showed more significant results than Pursed lip breathing exercise. CONCLUSION: Based on study results it can be concluded that positional relaxation along with pursed lip breathing was found to be more effective than Pursed lip breathing exercise in reducing shortness of breath and respiratory rate in acute exacerbative COPD patients.