RESPeRATE: Nonpharmacological Treatment of Hypertension
Abstract
Systemic hypertension has been well documented as a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Reduction of high blood pressure (BP) by nonpharmacological means is widely recommended, either as a primary prevention therapy or as an adjunctive treatment with antihypertensive drugs. RESPeRATE is a commercially available electronic device that presents a novel nonpharmacological approach to the treatment of hypertension. RESPeRATE-guided slow-paced breathing aimed at achieving a respiratory frequency of <10 breaths per minute has been shown, in multiple studies, to reduce BP in hypertensive individuals by improving the autonomic balance through respiratory control. This article discusses RESPeRATE and the scientific evidence that supports the use of device-guided slow breathing to reduce BP.
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Yoga breathing and guided breathing produce pronounced RSA and have beneficial effects on blood pressure and HR.
“For this reason yoga breathing and guided breathing (which both produce pronounced RSA) have beneficial effects on blood pressure and HR (Pramanik et al., 2009; Sharma et al., 2011).”
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- Authors
- Sharma, M., Frishman, W. H., & Gandhi, K.
- Affiliations
- Westchester Medical Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Frishman, William H.
- Venue
- Cardiology in Review
- Published
- 2011-03
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 47-51
- ISSN
- 1061-5377 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2320448658
- Cited by
- 49
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.86
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cardiology in Review (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Keywords
- slow-paced breathing, respiratory rate, hypertension, blood pressure reduction, non-pharmacological treatment, sympathovagal balance, respiratory control, cardiovascular risk
- MeSH terms
- Biofeedback, Psychology, Blood Pressure, Breathing Exercises, Equipment and Supplies, Humans, Hypertension, Relaxation Therapy, Respiration, Risk Factors
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