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KMID : 0613820070170091266
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Journal of Life Science
2007 Volume.17 No. 9 p.1266 ~ p.1271
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Effects of Diaphragm Breathing and Garlic Powder Intake on Body Composition, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure and Immunoglobulin in Middle-aged Male smokers
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Choi Seung-Uk
Baek Yeong-Ho
Kwak Yi-Sub
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate combined effects of diaphragm breathing and garlic powder intake on body composition, heart rate, blood press and immunoglobulin levels in middle-aged male smokers from the age 40-49. Diaphragm breath training was 2-5 grade intensity on dyspnea scale for 20 minutes four times a week for 4 weeks and subjects were given garlic at 3 g of powder after breakfast and dinner two times a day during the 4 weeks. The conclusions of this study are as follows; Garlic intake group decreased in percentage of body fat, in the comparison between groups, garlic intake group had a lower percentage of body fat than control group. Heart rate was decreased in Diaphragm breathing group at rest. SBP was decreased in Diaphragm breathing+garlic intake group. Garlic intake group and diaphragm breathing+garlic intake group increased in IgG.
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KEYWORD
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Diaphragm breathing, garlic
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