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https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-015-8.103-107
Relationship between breathing exercises
and quality of life in adults
– integrative literature review
Eva Lenart1, Karin Vrtar1, Sabina Ličen1, Milan Hosta2, Matej Plevnik1
1 University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
2 TEDU Institute, Žabnica 82C, 1357 Notranje Gorice, Slovenia
ewa.lenart.1@gmail.com; karin.vrtar@gmail.com; sabina.licen@fvz.upr.si;
milan.hosta@spolint.org; matej.plevnik@fvz.upr.si
Abstract
Respiratory disorders are a common occurrence in adults, also occurring
in people without medically diagnosed medical conditions. The most
common is the hyperventilation syndrome, which is present in 6% to
10% of adults and has an impact on health. The purpose of our study
was to review the literature on the association of breathing exercises
with improving lung function and to assess the quality of life in adults.
The research used an integrative review of the scientific literature. 7
relevant studies were identified. The results suggest a connection among
breathing exercises, the quality of life and the improvement of lung
function, as well as between breathing exercises and the decrease in the
number of hyperventilation attacks, the improvement of lung capacity
and the improvement of body component of the assessment of the
quality of life and the decrease in ambulance visits. Breathing exercises
in healthy adults are associated with the assessment of the quality of life
and the improvement of lung function, as well as with the fact that this
field is poorly researched.
Keywords: breathing, exercise, lifestyle, quality of life, breathing
technique
Introduction
Breathing is a basic physiological function, the main task of which is to supply
the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. Breathing, however, chang-
es all the time – it is related to our physical activities (McConnell, 2011), emo-
tions (Gilbert, 2014; Jerath et al., 2015), well-being, as well as external stimuli,
such as various odours or air pollution. We do not pay much attention to these
risk factors until we notice symptoms that disrupt our breathing pattern. How-
ever, a broken respiratory pattern indicates a respiratory disorder. Respirato-
Relationship between breathing exercises
and quality of life in adults
– integrative literature review
Eva Lenart1, Karin Vrtar1, Sabina Ličen1, Milan Hosta2, Matej Plevnik1
1 University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
2 TEDU Institute, Žabnica 82C, 1357 Notranje Gorice, Slovenia
ewa.lenart.1@gmail.com; karin.vrtar@gmail.com; sabina.licen@fvz.upr.si;
milan.hosta@spolint.org; matej.plevnik@fvz.upr.si
Abstract
Respiratory disorders are a common occurrence in adults, also occurring
in people without medically diagnosed medical conditions. The most
common is the hyperventilation syndrome, which is present in 6% to
10% of adults and has an impact on health. The purpose of our study
was to review the literature on the association of breathing exercises
with improving lung function and to assess the quality of life in adults.
The research used an integrative review of the scientific literature. 7
relevant studies were identified. The results suggest a connection among
breathing exercises, the quality of life and the improvement of lung
function, as well as between breathing exercises and the decrease in the
number of hyperventilation attacks, the improvement of lung capacity
and the improvement of body component of the assessment of the
quality of life and the decrease in ambulance visits. Breathing exercises
in healthy adults are associated with the assessment of the quality of life
and the improvement of lung function, as well as with the fact that this
field is poorly researched.
Keywords: breathing, exercise, lifestyle, quality of life, breathing
technique
Introduction
Breathing is a basic physiological function, the main task of which is to supply
the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. Breathing, however, chang-
es all the time – it is related to our physical activities (McConnell, 2011), emo-
tions (Gilbert, 2014; Jerath et al., 2015), well-being, as well as external stimuli,
such as various odours or air pollution. We do not pay much attention to these
risk factors until we notice symptoms that disrupt our breathing pattern. How-
ever, a broken respiratory pattern indicates a respiratory disorder. Respirato-
