Effect of breathing exercises on blood pressure and heart rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention, 2023 Background: Breathing exercises have been reported to have positive physiological effects on the body. The incidence of hypertension has become a major risk factor for cardiac complications leading to higher morbidity and mortality.
Piyush Garg +10 more
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Effect of breathing exercises on oxidative stress biomarkers in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundBreathing exercises improve oxidative stress in healthy young adults and patients with diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Furthermore, the mechanism of respiratory intervention is controversial.
Ting-ting Li +11 more
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Blood oxygenation response to aerobic exercise combined with breathing exercises in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2022 Background There are many physiological changes occur during pregnancy that affect oxygenation of the pregnant women. It was considered that aerobic and breathing exercises are safe for the mother and the fetus especially moderate intensity exercise ...
Hany F. E. M. Elsisi +3 more
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Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2021 Background and Study Aim: Heart rate variability (HRV) provides information about sympathetic-parasympathetic balance. The effects of different types of physical exercises on HRV have been investigated so far.
Cihan Erdem Sürücü +7 more
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COPD, 2023 We hypothesized that the respiratory exercises have uniform effects on ventilation in healthy subjects but the effects varied in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Lin Yang +11 more
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The effectiveness of postoperative rehabilitation interventions that include breathing exercises to prevent pulmonary atelectasis in lung cancer resection patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BMC Pulm Med, 2023 Background The main aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of postoperative rehabilitation interventions that include breathing exercises as a component to prevent atelectasis in lung cancer resection patients.
Wang J, Deng N, Qi F, Li Q, Jin X, Hu H.
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Acute effect of breathing exercises on muscle tension and executive function under psychological stress. [PDF]
Front Psychol, 2023 Introduction Intensive and long-lasting office work is a common cause of muscular and mental disorders due to workplace stressors. Mindful and slow breathing exercises decrease psychological stress and improve mental health, whereas fast breathing ...
Liang WM +6 more
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Effects of corrective and breathing exercises on respiratory function of older adults with a history of COVID-19 infection: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
BMC Complement Med Ther, 2023 Background Patients with a history of COVID-19 infection may suffer from different physical problems. This study aimed to investigate the effect of corrective and breathing exercises on improving respiratory function among patients with a history of ...
Sedaghati P +3 more
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Breathing Exercises in the Treatment of COPD: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. [PDF]
Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 2022 Background The effectiveness of breathing exercises in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been demonstrated in several systematic reviews (SRs), but a comprehensive review is still lacking.
Li Y, Ji Z, Wang Y, Li X, Xie Y.
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Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2021 Aim. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of different breathing exercises on respiratory muscle function, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods.
Ruisheng Yun +4 more
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