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Effect of Slow Breathing and Yogic-Derived Breathing on Respiration and Cardiovascular Variability in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Slow Breathing for Spinal Cord Injuries and Slow Breathing. Completed, enrolled 17 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This research will aid in understanding of slow-breathing and its effect on heart rate and blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This research will investigate if traditional 'yogic' breathing exercises can be performed by subjects with SCI and its influence on the cardiovascular system.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
On two separate visits (on Day 1 and between Day 7 and 9 of their self-practice) the subject will be coached on yoga breathing techniques. The breathing techniques will be varied in: 1. frequency (between 0.25 and 0.1 Hz) 2. Inspiratory:Expiratory (I:E) ratio or 'Duty Cycle' 3. with and without ujjayi (yogic throat restriction) 4. with and without inspiratory/expiratory breath holding At the end of the first coaching visit the subject will be given a diary to record their own practice of the breathing techniques they were coached on.