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Titre : | Effects of diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises on prehypertensive or hypertensive adults: A literature review (2021) |
Auteurs : | Katherine Ka-Yin Yau ; Alice Yuen Loke |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 43, May 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | 101315 |
Note générale : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101315 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Résumé : | Diaphragmatic breathing, a deep breathing technique, has been reported to improve autonomic function by reducing sympathetic activity and increasing baroreflex sensitivity. This literature review aimed to (1) examine the effects of diaphragmatic breathing on physiological and psychological measures in prehypertensive or hypertensive adults and to (2) determine the appropriate length, frequency, and duration of an effective diaphragmatic breathing exercise in the management of prehypertension and hypertension. Relevant studies were searched using electronic databases, and 13 studies that met the inclusion criteria were included. The synthesis of the findings revealed that voluntary diaphragmatic deep breathing resulted in decreased of systolic and diastolic blood pressures, reduced heart rate, a relaxing effect, and reduced anxiety in hypertensive or prehypertensive individuals. It is concluded that voluntary diaphragmatic breathing at |
Disponible en ligne : | Oui |
En ligne : | https://login.ezproxy.vinci.be/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388121000141#! |