Effects of breathing exercises on resting metabolic rate and maximal oxygen uptake

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of the present study is to examine effects of diaphragm breathing exercise and feedback breathing exercise on maximal oxygen uptake and resting metabolic rate. [Participants and Methods] Thirty-eight healthy participants were randomly assigned to two groups; the diaphragm breathing exercise group and the feedback breathing exercise group. The diaphragm breathing exercise group was asked to perform diaphragm respiration, and the feedback breathing exercise group was asked to breathe with feedback breathing device. Maximal oxygen uptake and resting metabolic rate were measured before and after two breathing exercises. [Results] Significant difference was found in maximal oxygen uptake before and after two breathing exercises. There was also significant difference in resting metabolic rate before and after diaphragm breathing exercise. However, significant difference was not found in resting metabolic rate before and after feedback breathing exercise. There were not significant between-group differences in both maximal oxygen uptake and resting metabolic rate. [Conclusion] Diaphragm breathing exercise and feedback breathing exercise could influence maximal oxygen uptake. Diaphragm breathing exercise could influence resting metabolic rate, but feedback breathing exercise could not.

Body Temperature and Energy Expenditure During and After Yoga Breathing Practices Traditionally Described as Cooling

“…Another possible mechanism which could explain the increase in oxygen consumption (VO 2 ) during both sheetali and sitkari pranayamas is that pranayama breathing involves the diaphragm [1]. A previous study enrolled 38 healthy participants randomly assigned to a feedback breathing exercise group or a diaphragmatic breathing exercise group; while the metabolic and respiratory responses of both groups were assessed [20]. The diaphragmatic breathing group showed a 19% increase in oxygen consumed (VO 2 ) as a short-term effect of the practice, whereas the feedback breathing exercise showed only a 10% increase in oxygen consumption (VO 2 ).…”

“…The diaphragmatic breathing group showed a 19% increase in oxygen consumed (VO 2 ) as a short-term effect of the practice, whereas the feedback breathing exercise showed only a 10% increase in oxygen consumption (VO 2 ). Diaphragmatic breathing activates the muscles of respiration and thus increases the oxygen consumed and energy spent [20]. This increase in oxygen consumption (VO 2 ) during diaphragmatic breathing may explain the increase in oxygen consumed in high-frequency yoga breathing (10-14%) [4], as well as in other pranayamas [21].…”

The immediate effect of incorporating short-term slow abdominal respiration into an exercise program on balance and the autonomic nervous system

“…inhalation, and then exhales through the mouth as the abdomen expands [9]. Abdominal breathing had been commonly referred to be the same or a similar respiratory technique used as diaphragmatic breathing, but sometimes it had covered a more general or less specific type of breathing and did not necessarily include mouth-exhalation, breath-suspension, or hand-placement on the abdomen [10].…”

“…The slow-abdominal respiration The key features of multiple breathing methods, such as slow breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, and mindful breathing [5,[9][10][11] were selected to compose the SAR and were modified in order to fit for the subjects and the environment in this study so that the subjects could learn and apply the respiration techniques easily in a short period of time.…”

Effects of alternate nostril breathing exercise on cardiorespiratory functions in healthy young adults

“…[ 4 10 11 12 ] It also relieved stress and refined metabolism. [ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ] It also enhanced cognitive function[ 13 23 24 25 ] and attenuation of the physiological aging process. [ 26 27 ] Breathing exercises ( Pranayama ) are a common term used in Yoga.…”