scholarly journals AGE FEATURES OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY BIOFEEDBACK EFFECTS AFTER PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT IN 14-16 YEARS ADOLESCENTS

Author(s):  
Oleg Zaborsky ◽  
Liliya Poskotinova ◽  
Olga Krivonogova ◽  
Alexander Voroshilov
Author(s):  
Claire Fournié ◽  
Chantal Verkindt ◽  
Georges Dalleau ◽  
Nicolas Bouscaren ◽  
Catherine Mohr ◽  
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Abstract Purpose Hematologic patients have a poorer health-related quality of life due to the disease and its treatments. Non-pharmacological interventions represent an opportunity in tertiary cancer prevention to manage persistent symptoms and support patients in their return to active daily living. This interventional study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a program combining physical exercise (PE) and heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) in hematologic patients. Method Hematologic patients in remission within 6 months participated in a 12-week rehabilitation program including 24 supervised sessions of PE associated with 10 supervised sessions of HRVB and daily home-based practice of paced breathing. We assessed patient adherence, fatigue, physical function, and heart rate variability. Results Twenty patients were included, 17 completed the protocol and 3 dropped out due to disease progression or time constraints; no adverse events or incidents were reported. Participation rates were 85% for PE and 98% for HRVB-supervised sessions. Significant improvements of physical capacity (6-min walk test, p < 0.001; 50-foot walk test, p < 0.001), muscle strength (grip force test, p < 0.01), and flexibility (toe-touch test, p < 0.001; back scratch test, p < 0.05) were measured. Coherence ratio (p < 0.001) and low-frequency spectral density of HRV signal (p < 0.003) increased significantly, suggesting improved autonomic function. Fatigue, static balance, and other time and frequency indicators of HRV were not improved (all p > 0.05). Conclusion A rehabilitation program combining PE and HRVB is feasible in hematologic patients and effective on physical function. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to investigate effectiveness on patients’ autonomic functions and their impacts on symptomatology.


Author(s):  
Oleg S. Zaborskiy ◽  
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Liliya V. Poskotinova ◽  
Ol’ga V. Krivonogova

Short-term biofeedback (BF) training provides effective restoration of the cardiovascular system (CVS) after physical exercise. Purpose: assessment of CVS reactivity in adolescents aged 15–16 years during a heart rate variability (HRV) BF session following a speed-strength exercise (thricerepeated standing long jump) in the open air (from –1 to –10 °C). Materials and methods. Healthy adolescents were examined: an experimental group (n = 15) subject to HRV BF training (3 min) using Varikard equipment (Ramena, Russia) in order to increase the total HRV power and a control group (n = 12). The following stages of recording HRV and blood pressure indicators were singled out: background (initial indicators), period immediately after physical activity, and recovery period with HRV training (experimental group) or being at rest (control group). Results. During the recovery period after a HRV BF session, subjects from the experimental group showed significantly higher total HRV power compared with the control (p = 0.04). In experimental group individuals with a heart rate of less than 90 bpm against the background of its increase during BF training, stress index did not change significantly. In subjects with tachycardia (above 90 bpm), heart rate and stress index remained elevated at all stages. Conclusion. Short-term BF training (3 min) after a speed-strength exercise in a cold environment increases the total HRV power in adolescents; the degree of reduction in sympathetic response depends on the initial heart rate level. The relative increase in heart rate during HRV BF training after physical exercise in a cold environment indicates the need for a longer BF session (over 3 min) in order to achieve a more pronounced influence of vagal effects on the heart rhythm.


Circulation ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 92 (12) ◽  
pp. 3415-3423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ype S. Tuininga ◽  
Harry J.G.M. Crijns ◽  
Jan Brouwer ◽  
Maarten P. van den Berg ◽  
Arie J. Man in’t Veld ◽  
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Author(s):  
Jeffrey Cayaban Pagaduan ◽  
Yung-Sheng Chen ◽  
James William Fell ◽  
Sam Shi Xuan Wu

Abstract To date, there is no quantitative review examining the influence of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV BFB) on the athlete population. Such an undertaking may provide valuable information on the autonomic and respiration responses of athletes when performing HRV BFB. Thus, purpose of this preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of HRV BFB on HRV and respiration of athletes. Searches of Springerlink, SportDiscus, Web of Science, PROQUEST Academic Research Library, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect were conducted for studies that met the following criteria: (1) experimental studies involving athletes that underwent randomized control trial; (2) availability of HRV BFB as a treatment compared with a control (CON)/placebo (PLA); (3) any pre and post HRV variable and/or breathing frequency as dependent variable/s; and, (4) peer-reviewed articles written in English. Four out of 660 studies involving 115 athletes (25 females and 90 males) ages 16–30 years old were assessed in this review. Preliminary findings suggest the promising ability of HRV BFB to improve respiratory mechanics in athlete population. More work is needed to determine the autonomic modulatory effect of HRV BFB in athletes.


Biofeedback ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaclene A. Zauszniewski ◽  
Tsay-Yi Au ◽  
Carol M. Musil

Over one million American grandmothers raise grandchildren, and many experience stress that may be alleviated by biofeedback. This pilot trial of 20 grandmothers used a pretest-posttest design with repeated measures to test the effects of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback on perceived stress, negative emotions, and depressive cognitions. Significant decreases in stress, negative emotions, and depressive cognitions were found. Biofeedback is thus potentially effective for reducing stress and depressive thoughts and feelings in grandmothers raising grandchildren, and the intervention warrants further testing.


Biofeedback ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
Amy Hudson

Addiction is a devastating disease of the body, the mind, and even the personality. Recent research shows that heart rate variability biofeedback can help the alcoholic/addict recover in three crucial ways, namely (1) treating the associated comorbidities (depression, anxiety, chronic pain), (2) treating the physiology around craving, and (3) returning to a loving and nurturing relationship with one's own body instead of an abusive and exploitive one.


Biofeedback ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Gevirtz

Heart rate variability biofeedback has enjoyed increased popularity in recent years. In this review, empirical evidence from multiple sources is presented from the point of view of possible mechanisms of effect. While more research is clearly needed, the data thus far are certainly promising.


2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Carpenter ◽  
S. J. Emery ◽  
O. Uzun ◽  
D. Rassi ◽  
M. J. Lewis

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