Immediate effects of structured and natural deep breathing on heart rate variability and blood pressure in community-dwelling older adults

Immediate effects of structured and natural deep breathing on heart rate variability and blood pressure in community-dwelling older adults

Background: This study investigated the immediate effects of structured deep breathing (SDB) and natural deep breathing (NDB) on heart rate variability (HRV) and blood pressure (BP) in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Twenty-six participants were randomly assigned to SDB (n = 14) or NDB (n ...

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Main Authors: Ting-Ting Yeh, Yi-Chieh Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Experimental Gerontology
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Community-dwelling elderly
Deep breathing
Heart rate variability
Non-pharmacological intervention
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556524002900
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