What next for Breathing Pattern Disorder (BrPD)? An Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) Commentary

The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) position statement supports using the unified nomenclature for breathing pattern disorder (BrPD) according to the agreed consensus.1 Additionally, the assessment for individuals suspected of having BrPD has been suggested based on the group of expert clinicians’ recommendations.1 Having a consensus on these aspects allows us to move forward and initiate important discussions about diagnosis, outcome measures and treatment for BrPD. It also marks an important starting point for facilitating discussions within the physiotherapy community, with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on further developing the best ways to help with this important condition. In June 2023, the ACPRC hosted an in-person conversation entitled ‘What next for BrPD?’ with a group of BrPD physiotherapy experts convened to participate in discussions on nomenclature and assessment,1 and who agreed to continue the dialogue. This provided the opportunity for an open-ended discussion about the opportunities and challenges for BrPD in the future. This commentary aims to summarise ( Figure 1) and reflect on these discussions aligned to the ACPRC’s four pillars of practice.2 So, what next for BrPD?