2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Breathing patterns during sleep and its clinical applications.
| Project/Area Number |
23530936
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Kibi International University |
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Principal Investigator |
TSUGAWA Hideo 吉備国際大学, 心理学部, 准教授 (20330623)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | 睡眠 / 呼吸 / 不眠症 / 睡眠段階 / 治療 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study was aimed at the development of effective and safe psychological technique for sleep improvement by focusing on the breathing pattern. The results showed as follows. (1) In sleep stage 1 and 2, the time of expiratory is shorter than the time of inspiratory. (2) Breathing adjustments based on the breathing pattern in sleep stage 1 and 2 can elicit sleepiness. And it can also reduce sleep latency time. (3) The breathing adjustments can be applied safely for people with psychiatric disorders.
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