Systems and methods for breathing exercise regimens to promote ischemic preconditioning
First Claim
1. A method of is chemically preconditioning an individual, said method comprising subjecting said individual to an exercise treatment according to a breathing exercise regimen, said breathing exercise regimen comprising:
- at least one stress-relaxation cycle; and
at least one breathing cycle co-ordinated with said stress-relaxation cycle to induce at least one period of ischemia.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for promoting ischemic preconditioning in individuals are provided. Ischemic preconditioning is provided by exercise treatments. The exercise treatments consist of breathing exercise regimens with breathing sequences of oxygenating and non-oxygenating phases co-ordinated with stress-relaxation cycles. The breathing sequences are designed to induce periods of ischemia. The individualized exercise treatments can induce optimal number of periods of ischemia separated by suitable intervals to provide effective ischemic preconditioning.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of is chemically preconditioning an individual, said method comprising subjecting said individual to an exercise treatment according to a breathing exercise regimen, said breathing exercise regimen comprising:
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at least one stress-relaxation cycle; and
at least one breathing cycle co-ordinated with said stress-relaxation cycle to induce at least one period of ischemia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling an apparatus for providing an exercise treatment to promote ischemic preconditioning in an individual, said treatment using a breathing exercise regimen, wherein said apparatus comprises:
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at least one monitor to monitor at least one physiological parameter indicative of ischemia;
an analyzer coupled to said at least one monitor, wherein said analyzer analyzes said at least one parameter and generates said breathing exercise regimen that is designed to induce at least one period of ischemia; and
wherein said instructions comprise;
instructions to monitor said at least one physiological parameter;
instructions to analyze said at least one physiological parameter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method of exercise comprising:
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varying an exertion in an exercise subject between a peak exertion and a valley exertion;
periodically regulating the oxygen intake of the subject;
recording a heart rate of the subject during the exertion; and
analyzing the heart rate to determine a breath regulation sequence. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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