Why the study?
Does slow breathing training, with or without an inspiratory load, reduce resting blood pressure in older patients with well-managed isolated systolic hypertension?
Population
30 older patients with well-managed isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), mean age 66 ± 4 years.
Comparison
Slow breathing training at home for 30 min every… vs Control group (normal breathing).
Design
RCT, Randomized into loaded breathing, unloaded breathing, or control groups.
Follow-up
16 weeks (8 weeks training + 8 weeks post-training)
Authors
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Supports slow breathing training, especially loaded, to lower systolic pressure in older adults with isolated systolic hypertension; extends evidence for inspiratory muscle training.
Does slow breathing training, with or without an inspiratory load, reduce resting blood pressure in older patients with well-managed isolated systolic hypertension?
Slow breathing training, particularly with an inspiratory load, significantly reduces resting systolic and pulse pressures in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension.
Sangthong et al. (2016) studied this question.
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