Deep breathing improves blunted baroreflex sensitivity in obese children and adolescents with insulin resistance

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 30;168(2):1614-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.01.024. Epub 2013 Feb 14.

Authors

V Calcaterra¹, M Vandoni, G Debarbieri, D Larizza, R Albertini, M Arpesella, L Bernardi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine University of Pavia and Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation Pavia, Italy.

PMID: 23415173
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.01.024

No abstract available

Keywords: Autonomic; Baroreflex sensitivity; Children; Dysfunction; Insulin resistance; Obesity.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Baroreflex / physiology*
Breathing Exercises / methods*
Child
Female
Humans
Insulin Resistance / physiology*
Male
Obesity / physiopathology*
Obesity / therapy*
Respiratory Mechanics / physiology*