Effects of slow breathing on blood pressure and autonomic function in hypertensive patients

• Grant number: 10/06921-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: December 01, 2010
• End date: May 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Medical Clinics
• Principal Investigator: Decio Mion Junior
• Grantee: Decio Mion Junior
• Host Institution: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HCFMUSP). Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Bruna Oneda ; Crivaldo Gomes Cardoso Júnior ; Giovanio Vieira da Silva ; Josiane Lima de Gusmão ; Katia Coelho Ortega ; Silvana de Barros

Abstract

Hypertension is a chronic disease that affects about 23% of the population. His treatment by pharmacological intervention is efficacious, but has side effects and significant costs. Techniques that reduce the respiratory rate are shown as an effective non-pharmacological treatment in controlling blood pressure. Evidence has shown that a slow and deep breathing rate, around 10 breaths per minute or less, significantly reduces blood pressure. However, the physiological mechanisms involved in blood pressure decrease due to decreased respiratory rate are not yet known. (AU)

Scientific publications

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DE BARROS, SILVANA; DA SILVA, GIOVANIO VIEIRA; DE GUSMAO, JOSIANE LIMA; DE ARAUJO, TATIANA GOVEIA; DE SOUZA, DINOELIA ROSA; CARDOSO, JR., CRIVALDO GOMES; ONEDA, BRUNA; MION, DECIO. Effects of long term device-guided slow breathing on sympathetic nervous activity in hypertensive patients: a randomized open-label clinical trial. BLOOD PRESSURE, v. 26, n. 6, p. 359-365, 2017. (10/06921-2)