Slow loaded breathing training improves blood pressure, lung capacity and arm exercise endurance for older people with treated and stable isolated systolic hypertension

• Published in: Experimental gerontology Vol. 108; pp. 48 - 53
• Main Authors: Ublosakka-Jones, Chulee, Tongdee, Phailin, Pachirat, Orathai, Jones, David A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 15.07.2018
• Subjects: Arm exercise; Blood pressure; Hypertension; Inspiratory muscle training; Lung capacity; Slow breathing; sBP; PP; Hypertension; SVC; CE; CON; AE; CI; SLB; HR; Arm exercise; Lung capacity; dBP; MIP; Inspiratory muscle training; Slow breathing; IC; Blood pressure; MAP; ISH

Hypertension and reduced lung function are important features of aging. Slow loaded breathing training reduces resting blood pressure and the question is whether this can also improve lung function. Thirty-two people (67 ± 5 years, 16 male) with controlled isolated systolic hypertension undertook an...