Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Health: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
Medicines (Basel), 2020 Background: Breathing is an essential part of life. Diaphragmatic breathing (DB) is slow and deep breathing that affects the brain and the cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems through the modulation of autonomic nervous functions. However, the effects of DB on human health need to be further investigated.
Hamasaki H.
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The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2017 A growing number of empirical studies have revealed that diaphragmatic breathing may trigger body relaxation responses and benefit both physical and mental health.
Xiao Ma, Gao-xia Wei
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Diaphragmatic and controlled breathing
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1977 No abstract available.
C. P. Rodseth
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International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2014 Background:Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. It is estimated that around 300 million people in the world currently have asthma In Asthmatics dysfunctional breathing pattern is common.
Gauri Mayank Afle +1 more
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Comparison of two instructions for deep breathing exercise: non-specific and diaphragmatic breathing. [PDF]
J Phys Ther Sci, 2018 [Purpose] Breathing exercises are frequently prescribed to reduce pulmonary complications after abdominal and thoracic surgery. Appropriate instructions ensuring the integrity of the self-exercise are important. This study compared the effects of two instructions, focusing on non-specific breathing (NB) and diaphragmatic breathing (DB) patterns ...
Yokogawa M +5 more
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Pulling the trigger: The effect of a five-minute slow diaphragmatic breathing intervention on psychophysiological stress responses and pressurized pistol shooting performance [PDF]
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP), 2022 This study examined the effect of slow diaphragmatic breathing on psychophysiological stress responses and pressurized performance. Sixty-seven participants (40 female; Mage = 20.17 ± 2.77 years) were randomly assigned to either a diaphragmatic-breathing,
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Implementation of a Mobile Technology-Supported Diaphragmatic Breathing Intervention in Military mTBI With PTSD. [PDF]
J Head Trauma Rehabil, 2022 Background: Diaphragmatic breathing is an evidence-based intervention for managing stress and anxiety; however, some military veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report challenges to learning and ...
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Meditative-based diaphragmatic breathing vs. vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of fibromyalgia-A randomized controlled trial: Body vs. machine. [PDF]
Front Neurol, 2022 Importance Vagus nerve innervation via electrical stimulation and meditative-based diaphragmatic breathing may be promising treatment avenues for fibromyalgia.
Paccione CE +4 more
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Breathing out dental fear: A feasibility crossover study on the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing in children sitting on the dentist's chair. [PDF]
Int J Paediatr Dent, 2022 Background Anxiety related to the dental context is a clinically significant challenge. In children, dental fear is often accompanied by disruptive and uncooperative behaviours that can render treatment difficult. Although techniques to reduce children's
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Prolonged periods of sitting at work can increase trunk muscle fatigue from the continuous contraction of deep trunk muscles. Insufficient activity of these muscles can decrease muscular support to the spine and increases stress on its passive structures.
Banafsheh Amiri, Erika Zemková
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