| The "Senobi" breathing exercise ameliorates depression in obese women through up-regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and hormone secretion. | |
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PMID: 21551954 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Obese individuals have an increased risk of developing depression. This study aimed to determine whether the "Senobi" breathing exercise (SBE), a stretching-breathing exercise that we have established, could relieve depression, especially in obese women. Forty premenopausal women, aged 40 to 49 years, participated in the present study. Twenty were healthy, and the other 20 were obese (body mass index > 25 and body fat > 30%) and in a depressive state (OWD). Sympathetic nerve activity determined by analyzing heart rate variability, and the hormone levels in the urine were investigated before and 30 min after one minute of SBE. The relative proportion of sympathetic nerve activity among healthy women in the daytime was 79.2 ± 2.3%, whereas that in OWD group was 30.4 ± 1.9%. After one minute of SBE, significant up-regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and increased concentrations of catecholamines, estradiol, and growth hormone (all P values < 0.001) were observed in OWD group. After 30 days of SBE, the sympathetic nerve activity and hormone levels had recovered in OWD group, and the depressive state, as evaluated by the Hamilton Depression Scale, had ameliorated. The "Senobi" breathing exercise was found to be effective for amelioration of depression in obese women possibly through up-regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and hormone secretion. |
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Authors:
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Kazunari Sato; Toshihiko Kawamura; Satoshi Yamagiwa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 32 ISSN: 1880-313X ISO Abbreviation: Biomed. Res. Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: 2011-09-09 Revised Date: 2011-12-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8100317 Medline TA: Biomed Res Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Internal Medicine, Aoyama Clinic, Niigata, Japan. |
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Adipose Tissue
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physiopathology Adult Body Mass Index Breathing Exercises* Case-Control Studies Catecholamines / secretion, urine Depression / physiopathology, therapy*, urine* Electrocardiography Estradiol / secretion, urine Exercise Therapy / methods* Female Heart Rate / physiology Human Growth Hormone / secretion, urine Humans Obesity / physiopathology, urine Premenopause / physiology Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology* Up-Regulation |
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0/Catecholamines; 12629-01-5/Human Growth Hormone; 50-28-2/Estradiol |
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