ACTA UNIVERSITATIS PALACKIANAE OLOMUCENSIS GYMNICA ...

48 Acta Univ. Palacki. Olomuc., Gymn. 2004, vol. 34, no. 2Goal-directed manipulated independent variable1. Position during experiment (standing, supine, sitting).2. Respiratory frequency (rhythmised respiratory frequency12 cycles/min. at intervals T2, T3, spontaneousrespiratory frequency at intervals T4, T5, T7,T9).3. Special respiratory techniques used in yoga (full yogabreath), breathing alternatively through the right andleft nostrils (anuloma – viloma), rapid diaphragmrespiration (kapalabhaty).4. Age (20–25 years), health condition (healthy individuals).5. Examination conditions (without medications, 24hours prior to the start there was an absence ofelevated physical load, the consumption of alcohol,and smoking. The examination was always carriedout before noon under laboratory conditions).Observed dependent variables – experimental effects1. The effect of orthostasis and horizontal position witha rhythmised respiratory frequency of 12 cycles/min.on changes of observed functional parameters SAHRV.2. The effect of rhythmised and spontaneous respiratoryfrequency on changes of observed functionalparameters SAHRV while lying.3. The effect of a position change from lying to sitting duringspontaneous respiration on the functional changesof observed functional parameters of SAHRV.4. The effect of the voluntary regulation of the breathingpattern while sitting at the intervals T6, T8,and T10 on changes in the observed functionalparameters of SAHRV in comparison to intervalswith spontaneous respiration (intervals T5, T7, T9)while sitting.Interpretation of supposed changes of observed functionalparametersA rhythmised respiratory frequency of 12 cycles/min.We will regard to be a demonstration of parasympatheticactivity the following:• The enhancement of the absolute and relative spectralpower of frequency component HF, the simultaneousincrease of the parameter CCV HF in a lyingposition, the extension of R-R interval length and thedominant HF frequency which is bound to respirationfrequency in the following relation: Respirationfrequency (min -1 ) x 0.0167 = dominant frequency HF(mHz).We will regard the following to be a demonstration of enhancedsympathetic activity:• A decline in total spectral power as well as in therelative and absolute spectral power of the frequencycomponent HF, a reduction in the parameter CCVHF, an enhancement of relative spectral power in thezones VLF and LF, the enhancement of CCV VLFand LF, and a decrease in the R-R interval length.We will regard to be a demonstration of the enhancedfunctional activity of the autonomous nervous system:• The enhancement of total spectral power in ms 2 .Respiratory bound frequency, regarded as vagus activity,will be assessed as:• The dominant frequency respiration at a frequencyof 12 cycles/min. in the HF zone in the fi eld of0.2 Hz.Voluntary regulation of the respiratory patternWe will regard to be a demonstration of enhanced vagusactivity, respectively respiratory bound vagus activity:When, while using the technique of bradypnoe, the averagerespiratory frequency is less than 9 cycles/min. (interval T6– full yoga breath, interval T8 – anuloma, viloma).• The enhancement of total spectral power; the enhancementof the relative power of the frequencycomponent LF and the dominant frequency in theLF zone that is bound to respiration frequency; a simultaneousdecrease in the absolute as well as in relativepower in the zone of frequency component HF(effect of the shift of a respiratory bound frequencyinto the zone of the LF frequency component).During intensified shallow diaphragm breathing (kapalabhatytechnique).• A total reduction in spectral power, a marked reductionin the absolute spectral power of the HFfrequency component, and a simultaneous extensionof R-R intervals.RESULTS1. Frequency changes in HF and LF components in observedrespiratory techniques depending on respirationfrequency (TABLES 1–5; Fig. 1 and 2).During examination of heart rate variability ata rhythmised respiratory frequency of 12 cycles/min.at interval T2 (standing) and at interval T3 (lying afterorthostasis) the frequency bound to the respiratoryfrequency in the region of 0.2 Hz in the fi eld of highfrequency component HF with low values of standarddeviation was dominant (TABLE 1, Fig. 1). This frequencyrange for the given condition we regard to be thefrequency zone of total parasympathetic activity. At T4(lying with spontaneous respiration) the average value ofrespiration in the examined individuals was 11.8 cycles/min. The standard deviation value thus shows considerablevariability in the value of average respiratory frequency.Under these conditions when individual shifts offrequency bound to respiration occur, the average value ofthe observed respiratory frequency does not relate strictlyto the average value of minute respiration calculatedfrom the relationship between respiratory frequency