Method and system for consciously synchronizing the breathing cycle with the natural heart rate cycle
First Claim
1. A method for consciously synchronizing the breathing cycle of a human subject with the natural heart rate of the subject comprising the steps of:
- a) monitoring the subject'"'"'s heart rate and providing a first biofeedback signal to the subject when the subject'"'"'s heart rate has reached a maximum rate; and
b) monitoring the subject'"'"'s heart rate and providing a second biofeedback signal to the subject when the subject'"'"'s heart rate has reached a minimum rate.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a biofeedback system and method for the purpose of allowing a human subject to consciously synchronize one'"'"'s rhythm of breathing with one'"'"'s natural heart rhythm for purposes of maximizing coherence of one'"'"'s heart rate variability pattern and consequent enhancement of physiological/psychological well being. It accomplishes this by facilitating a biofeedback signal that indicates to the human subject precisely when to inhale and exhale such that the breathing cycle will achieve a high degree of alignment with the natural heart rate cycle. It also specifies an instructive method for bringing a human subject to an adequately coherent heart rate variability pattern such that the preferred embodiment of the invention can be applied.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for consciously synchronizing the breathing cycle of a human subject with the natural heart rate of the subject comprising the steps of:
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a) monitoring the subject'"'"'s heart rate and providing a first biofeedback signal to the subject when the subject'"'"'s heart rate has reached a maximum rate; and
b) monitoring the subject'"'"'s heart rate and providing a second biofeedback signal to the subject when the subject'"'"'s heart rate has reached a minimum rate. - 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. An instructive method for bringing the heart rate variability pattern of the typical untrained subject to an adequate state of coherence such that the present invention may be effectively employed:
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a) the instructive method of applying electromyographic measurement techniques for the purpose of realizing adequate coherence of the heart rate variability signal, b) the instructive method of next applying electroencephalo-graphic measurement techniques for the purpose or realizing adequate coherence of the heart rate variability signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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