Effect of Eye Movement Exercise Application Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing with Jogging on Pediatric Migraine Headaches Symptoms

Background: electrophysiological dysresponsiveness (ED) is apparent in a migraine brain. Various
methods have been suggested to regulate ED, including electrochemical transduction or regulation ofNitric Oxide (NO) and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), jogging, eye movement exercises, and diaphragmatic breathing. Objectives and methods: A three-group, double-blind, and randomized design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessment was used to test the effectiveness of jogging, eye movement exercises, and diaphragmatic breathing in the treatment of patients with episodic migraine. International Classication of Headache Disorders 3rd edition (ICHD-3) was used to diagnose the migraine patients, who were
randomly assigned to one of the three study groups to perform either 12 consecutive weeks of (a) jogging and eye movement exercises (n = 22) ;(b) jogging and diaphragmatic breathing (n = 19); or (c) treatment as usual (TAU), receiving prescribed medication (n = 22) group. Results: The results of a series of MANCOVA showed that, compared to the TAU group, patients in the two
experimental groups showed signicant reductions in the frequency, duration, and intensity of their episodic migraine attacks. Moreover, the frequency of menstrual cycle-dependent headache attacks and over the counter drugs use were reduced, and the quality of sleep and drinking water were improved at post-test and a 12-month follow-up. Conclusion: The results suggest that jogging and eye movement exercises or jogging and diaphragmatic breathing can be used as effective alternative interventions in the treatment of episodic migraine.