Heart rate variability (HRV) is a suitable parameter which is representative of the
type of autonomic control [
[1]
]. Blood pressure variability (BPV) seems to be a reliable parameter indicating the
balance of neurohumoral and endocrinic regulation, which is closely related to the
risk of cardiovascular complications [
2
,
3
,
4
]. Several studies have shown that breathing rate plays a pivotal role in the regulation
of HRV and BPV [
5
,
6
,
7
]. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of slow breathing rate
on HRV and BPV in healthy subjects.Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: September 24, 2013
Accepted:
August 29,
2013
Received:
August 9,
2013
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