Deep Breathing Heart Rate Variability is Associated with Inspiratory Muscle Weakness in Chronic Heart Failure

ConclusionPatients with CHF presented impaired cardiac autonomic modulation at rest. In addition, cardiac autonomic control of heart rate was associated with inspiratory muscle weakness in CHF. Based on this evidence, recommendations for future research applications of respiratory muscle training can bring to light a potentially valuable target for rehabilitation. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Physiotherapy Research International - June 1, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Michel Silva Reis, Ross Arena, Bruno Archiza, Carlos Fischer Toledo, Aparecida Maria Catai, Audrey Borghi‐Silva Tags: Research Article Source Type: research