Effect of Breathing Exercises on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Garg, Piyush; Mendiratta, Ayushi; Banga, Akshat; Bucharles, Anna Carolina Flumignan; Piccoli, Maria Victória Ferreira; Kamaraj, Balakrishnan; Qasba, Rakhtan K.; Bansal, V.; Kashyap, Rahul

doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(23)02275-1

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“…The positive outcomes observed in people with Long COVID performing at least 4 weeks of resonant breathing support the hypothesis of improved autonomic function, aligning with previous findings highlighting the potential role of breathwork as a therapy to address autonomic dysfunction in Long COVID 21 and other conditions. [22][23][24] Controlled breathing may improve autonomic function via improving the baroreflex, [17][18] enhancing parasympathetic activity and mitigating stress responses. 25 Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction feature heavily in many presentations of Long COVID, [2][3]10 therefore the reported data are encouraging.…”

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Resonant breathing improves self-reported symptoms and wellbeing in people with Long COVID

Polizzi,

Tosto-Mancuso,

Tabacof

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Long COVID involves debilitating symptoms, many of which mirror those observed with dysautonomia, and care must be taken with traditional autonomic rehabilitation to avoid post-exertional malaise/post-exertional symptom exacerbation. Resonant breathing exercises require less exertion and can potentially improve autonomic function. The objective of this work was to report on the impact of a resonant breathing program on self-reported symptoms and wellbeing in people with Long COVID. Methods: A retrospective analysis of de-identified data was completed in a convenience sample of people with Long Covid, who participated in the Meo Health (formerly known as Stasis HP) resonant breathing program. Participants completed baseline and follow up surveys. Results: Data were available for 99 participants. Most measures of symptoms and wellbeing improved at follow up, with the largest differences per participant seen in sense of wellness (47.3%, p<0.0001), ability to focus (57.5%, p<0.0001), ability to breathe (47.5%, p<0.0001), ability to control stress (61.8%, p<0.0001) and sleep quality (34.9%, p=0.0002). Most (92%) participants reported improvement at follow up on the Patient Global Impression of Change Scale. Conclusion: Self-reported symptoms and wellbeing improved in people with Long COVID completing resonant breathing. Resonant breathing can be considered as an option within the broader treatment plan of people with Long COVID.

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