Title Effects of deep and slow breathing on stress stimulation caused by high-intensity exercise in healthy adults.
Author Lee, Su-Ha; Lee, Hee-Ji; Park, Dae-Sung
Journal Psychol Health Med Publication Year/Month 2021-Oct
PMID 32615794 PMCID -N/A-
Affiliation + expend 1.Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the deep and slow breathing (DSB) on the chain-reaction changes of stress stimulation at over time by measuring electroencephalogram (EEG) and heart rate variability (HRV). Twenty-six healthy subjects were divided into two different groups: control group (CG) and DSB group (DSBG). All subjects were exposed to a stress-stimulated environment with 80% exercise intensity. After the 80% exercise intensity was maintained for 10 minutes, the subjects rested for 5 minutes and then measuring EEG and HRV. The chain-reaction changes of stress stimulation through EEG and HRV analysis showed that DSBG had higher values of alpha/high-beta ratio and High-Frequency (HF) value of HRV than CG (p <.05), and Low-Frequency/High-Frequency (LF/HF) ratio of DSBG is significant time-group interaction, indicating a significant difference between groups (p <.05). In consequence, DSB will be used as a meaningful intervention for patients of stress-related diseases or potential patients.

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