ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Can diaphragmatic breathing modify chest wall volumes during inspiratory loaded breathing in patients with heart failure?
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- Effects of Progressive Inspiratory Muscle Training on Lung Volume and Respiratory Strength in Patients With Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Trial
- Effect of continuous positive airway pressure associated to exercise on the breathing pattern and heart rate variability of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologica · 2021Trial
- Assessing respiratory motion effects after breathing training on hybrid and IMRT plans in hypofractionated breast radiotherapy.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2026Article
- Influence of posture, sex, and age on breathing pattern and chest wall motion in healthy subjects.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSome inspiratory muscle training protocols for patients with heart failure report the request of diaphragmatic breathing during inspiratory loaded breathing. However, it is unclear whether this condition modifies the chest wall volumes.
objectiveThe primary purpose was to evaluate chest wall volumes during inspiratory loaded breathing as well as during inspiratory loaded breathing associated with diaphragmatic breathing in patients with heart failure.
methodsSixteen men with heart failure functional class I to III, aged 50(SD=7) years were evaluated. Volumes of the pulmonary rib cage, abdominal rib cage and abdomen, as well as other breathing pattern variables, were assessed by optoelectronic plethysmography during quiet breathing, inspiratory loaded breathing, and inspiratory loaded breathing associated with diaphragmatic breathing.
resultsChest wall tidal volume significantly increased from quiet breathing 0.53(SD=0.14)L to inspiratory loaded breathing 1.33(SD=0.48)L and to inspiratory loaded breathing associated with diaphragmatic breathing 1.36(SD=0.48)L. A significant volume variation was observed on the three compartments (p<0.05 for all). During inspiratory loaded breathing associated with diaphragmatic breathing, patients showed increased abdominal volume compared to quiet breathing [0.28(SD=0.05) to 0.83(SD=0.47)L, p<0.001]; as well as from inspiratory loaded breathing [0.63(SD=0.23) to 0.83(SD=0.47)L, p=0.044]. No significant changes were observed between the two inspiratory loaded breathing conditions on the percentages of the contribution of each chest wall compartment for the tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, and duty cycle.
conclusionWhen inspiratory loaded breathing was associated with diaphragmatic breathing, a higher volume in the abdominal compartment was obtained without significant changes in other breathing pattern variables.
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