Long-term benefits of heart rate variability biofeedback training in older adults with different levels of social interaction: a pilot study

Abstract To test whether heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training benefits older adults with different social interaction levels. Methods. 32 older adults (16 were institutionalized and 16 were not). Both groups received 14 sessions, 15 min, 3 times a week, with half of the individuals rece...

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Main Authors: Perciliany Martins de Souza, Miriam de Cássia Souza, Luiza Araújo Diniz, Cássia Regina Vieira Araújo, Mariana Lopez, Eliane Volchan, Orlando Fernandes, Tiago Arruda Sanchez, Gabriela Guerra Leal Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22303-z