2022
DOI: 10.1027/0269-8803/a000279
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The Influence of Slow-Paced Breathing on Executive Function

Abstract: Abstract. The aim of this experiment was to test the immediate effects of slow-paced breathing on executive function. Slow-paced breathing is suggested to increase cardiac vagal activity, and the neurovisceral integration model predicts that higher cardiac vagal activity leads to better executive functioning. In total, 78 participants (41 men, 37 women; Mage = 23.22 years) took part in two counterbalanced experimental conditions: a 3 × 5 min slow-paced breathing condition and a television viewing control condi… Show more

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“…Regarding CVA, our findings are in line with previous literature, given so far a robust increase in CVA has been systematically demonstrated during SPB, while returning to levels close to baseline when ceasing the SPB exercise [ 55 , 57 , 58 , 59 ]. This acute increase may occur due to the action of SPB on the baroreflex [ 41 ] and on pulmonary afferents [ 38 ], thus stimulating the vagus nerve [ 39 , 42 ].…”
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confidence: 92%
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“…Regarding CVA, our findings are in line with previous literature, given so far a robust increase in CVA has been systematically demonstrated during SPB, while returning to levels close to baseline when ceasing the SPB exercise [ 55 , 57 , 58 , 59 ]. This acute increase may occur due to the action of SPB on the baroreflex [ 41 ] and on pulmonary afferents [ 38 ], thus stimulating the vagus nerve [ 39 , 42 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…This acute increase may occur due to the action of SPB on the baroreflex [ 41 ] and on pulmonary afferents [ 38 ], thus stimulating the vagus nerve [ 39 , 42 ]. The novelty of the current findings resides in the fact that previously the increase in CVA during SPB had been mostly documented with longer SPB practice times of 15-min [ 55 , 57 , 58 , 59 ], while a 5-min SPB exercise was used in the current study. The fact that CVA returns to baseline after SPB would reflect the cessation of vagus nerve stimulation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
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“…SPB without biofeedback has been associated with positive cognitive and physiological outcomes in athletes [8,9,[61][62][63]. More specifically, positive effects were found on executive functions such as inhibition in resting conditions [61,62], working memory, and cognitive flexibility [62], and after physical exertion on inhibition [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%