SynthesisNeural plasticity2016
Respiratory Changes in Response to Cognitive Load: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Neural plasticity, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06739681 (The Effect of Imagery and Breathing Exercises on Postural Sway and Target Achievement in Olympic Archers), which is not on this map. Cited by 82 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect of Imagery and Breathing Exercises on Postural Sway and Target Achievement in Olympic Archers
Who cites it
82 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of In-Vehicle Physiological Indices and Sensor Technology for Driver Mental Workload Monitoring.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- A closer look at yoga nidra- early randomized sleep lab investigations.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2023Trial
- Robust Estimation of Respiratory Variability Uncovers Correlates of Limbic Brain Activity and Transcutaneous Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Context of Traumatic Stress.IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering · 2022Trial
- Analysis of physiological and non-contact signals to evaluate the emotional component in consumer preferences.PloS one · 2022Trial
- Impact of Increased Respiratory Load on Prefrontal Cortical Activation Under Varying Task Complexities of Trail Walking Task.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Wireless, skin-interfaced multimodal sensing system for continuous psychophysiological monitoring-A wearable polygraph device.Science advances · 2026Article
- Assessment of Respiratory Rate and Simulated Apnea Utilizing the PneumoWave Biosensor: In Vitro and In Vivo Validation.Biosensors · 2026Article
- Arterial stiffness in the context of heart rate and vasomotion during orthostatic stress and cognitive load.Frontiers in network physiology · 2026Article
- Breath, brain, and performance: investigating the effects of respiratory patterns on anxiety and cognition in bassoon players.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Discriminative Capabilities of Eye Gaze Measures for Cognitive Load Evaluation in a Driving Simulation Task.Journal of eye movement research · 2025Article
- The sonic energy of background music impacts cognitive performances: a behavioral and physiological investigation.Cognitive research: principles and implications · 2025Article
- It's About Time-Breathing Dynamics Modulate Emotion and Cognition.Psychophysiology · 2025Article
- Breathwork for Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Does Choosing a Specific Technique Matter?Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Physiological fingerprinting of audiovisual warnings in assisted driving conditions: an investigation of fMRI and peripheral physiological indicators.Brain structure & function · 2025Article
- Human Stress Classification Using Cardiovascular and Respiratory Data Based on Machine Learning Techniques.Journal of medical signals and sensors · 2025Article
- Enhanced Joint Heart and Respiratory Rates Extraction from Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Signals Using Cumulative Curve Fitting Approximation.Journal of medical signals and sensors · 2025Article
- Entropy as a marker of physiological transition during pediatric cardiopulmonary exercise testing.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Heart rate dynamics for cognitive load estimation in a driving simulation task.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Modulation of physical exercise intensity in motor-cognitive training of adults using the SKILLCOURT technology.Physiological reports · 2024Article
- Clinical Validation of Respiratory Rate Estimation Using Acoustic Signals from a Wearable Device.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
22 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
When people focus attention or carry out a demanding task, their breathing changes. But which parameters of respiration vary exactly and can respiration reliably be used as an index of cognitive load? These questions are addressed in the present systematic review of empirical studies investigating respiratory behavior in response to cognitive load. Most reviewed studies were restricted to time and volume parameters while less established, yet meaningful parameters such as respiratory variability have rarely been investigated. The available results show that respiratory behavior generally reflects cognitive processing and that distinct parameters differ in sensitivity: While mentally demanding episodes are clearly marked by faster breathing and higher minute ventilation, respiratory amplitude appears to remain rather stable. The present findings further indicate that total variability in respiratory rate is not systematically affected by cognitive load whereas the correlated fraction decreases. In addition, we found that cognitive load may lead to overbreathing as indicated by decreased end-tidal CO2 but is also accompanied by elevated oxygen consumption and CO2 release. However, additional research is needed to validate the findings on respiratory variability and gas exchange measures. We conclude by outlining recommendations for future research to increase the current understanding of respiration under cognitive load.
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