Publications by authors named "Cara L McCulloch"
Article Synopsis
- There are sex differences in blood pressure regulation influenced by ovarian hormones and β-adrenergic receptors.
- Oral contraceptives (OC) may change cardiovascular responses by altering these hormonal profiles in women.
- In a study, women not on OC showed greater variability in blood pressure responses during exercise compared to men and women on OC, indicating that OC helps stabilize these responses.
The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the cardiovascular, respiratory, and cerebrovascular effects of two common yogic breathing exercises (YBE): bhastrika and chaturbhuj; and to determine the effect of their consistent practice on chemosensitivity. The first study was cross-sectional and compared experienced yogic breathers (YB) with matched controls; whereas the second was a 10-week longitudinal training study. The results support four major findings.
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