Effect of breathing exercises on blood pressure and heart rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Garg, Piyush; Mendiratta, Ayushi; Banga, Akshat; Bucharles, Anna; Piccoli, Maria Victoria Ferreira; Kamaraj, Balakrishnan; Qasba, Rakhtan K.; Bansal, Vikas; Thimmapuram, Jayaraman; Pargament, Robert; Kashyap, Rahul

doi:10.1016/j.ijcrp.2023.200232

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

Polizzi,

Tosto-Mancuso,

Tabacof

et al. 2024

Preprint

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

Polizzi,

Tosto-Mancuso,

Tabacof

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Diaphragmatic, thoracic and abdominal breathing for sport: the effect on vagal activity, a case report

Carandina,

Tobaldini,

Monatno

et al. 2024

2024 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research (STAR)

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Making a Case for Whole Person Health

Herman,

Pitcher,

Langevin

2024

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health

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Background: Our conventional approach to health care tends to separate patients’ health by body system, treating each independently and “efficiently”—e.g., minimal time with a provider, reliance on medications, and little investment to support behavioral and lifestyle improvements. Meanwhile, the United States has the most expensive health care in the world, with some of the worse outcomes. Purpose In this paper, we make the case for transforming health care from a disease-centric approach to a “whole person” model. Research Design: We provide detailed health and health care utilization assumptions for a hypothetical patient, Mrs. M, over her life from age 40 to 80 years under 2 care scenarios: the continuation of conventional care (Version A) and a whole person care approach (Version B). Analysis We developed a set of health care utilization assumptions for each scenario, applied 2023 U.S. dollar (USD) resource prices, and estimated cumulative total health care costs. The price and the health care utilization assumptions for the conventional care scenario were validated using Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) data. Results: At age 80, with conventional care, we find Mrs. M increasingly frail and living in a skilled nursing facility, with total cumulative health care costs of $353,155. With whole person care, we find her active and generally healthy at age 80, with total cumulative health care costs of $52,425. Conclusions: Although based on an “imagined” case, the 2 versions of Mrs. M’s history illustrate how an investment beginning in early middle age to support a healthy diet, physical activity, and stress management can plausibly lead to improved health and well-being, as well as reduced health care spending.

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Effect of breathing exercises on blood pressure and heart rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 7 publications

References 59 publications

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

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

Diaphragmatic, thoracic and abdominal breathing for sport: the effect on vagal activity, a case report

Making a Case for Whole Person Health

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