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The use of the RESPeRATE device to lower blood pressure in inner city obese adolescents and children: a pilot feasibility study.
- Source :
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High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension [High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev] 2013 Jun; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 89-92. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 May 08. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The RESPeRATE device was tested for feasibility of use in a population of overweight and obese children and adolescents (n = 10) in San Francisco, CA. After a 2-week and then a 2-month period, participants were interviewed on their frequency of use and attitudes towards the device. A high percentage stated that they enjoyed using the device at 2 months (90%) and 80% stated that they would recommend use to a friend or relative. Future studies are needed to assess the efficacy of the RESPeRATE device in lowering blood pressure and helping with weight loss/weight management in obese and overweight children.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Child
Child Behavior
Disease Management
Equipment Design
Feasibility Studies
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Hypertension diagnosis
Hypertension etiology
Hypertension physiopathology
Male
Patient Compliance
Patient Satisfaction
Pilot Projects
San Francisco
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Blood Pressure
Breathing Exercises instrumentation
Hypertension therapy
Music Therapy instrumentation
Pediatric Obesity complications
Respiratory Rate
Urban Health Services
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1179-1985
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23653175
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40292-013-0014-3