The relaxation effect of prolonged expiratory breathing
This study was performed to confirm that autonomic nervous activity is affected by breathing speed. I hypothesized that prolonged expiratory breathing would promote parasympathetic dominance, whereas rapid breathing would promote sympathetic dominance. Ten healthy men, ages 21–28 years old, were ins...
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| Language: | English |
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Hindawi - Emerald Publishing
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Mental Illness |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mi/article/view/7669 |