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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.

Wojcicki, Janet M; Geissler, Jillian D; Stokes, Christina W; Heyman, Melvin B; Tran, C T.

High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev ; 20(2): 89-92, 2013 Jun.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23653175

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.

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Blood Pressure , Breathing Exercises/instrumentation , Hypertension/therapy , Music Therapy/instrumentation , Pediatric Obesity/complications , Respiratory Rate , Urban Health Services , 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

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