The positive effects of combined breathing techniques and cold exposure on perceived stress : a randomised trial

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Kopplin, Cristopher Siegfried ; Rosenthal, Louisa:
The positive effects of combined breathing techniques and cold exposure on perceived stress : a randomised trial.
In: Current Psychology. (7 October 2022) .
ISSN 1936-4733
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03739-y

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A pranayama-inspired breathing technique, cold exposure, and their combined application were assessed for their potential to reduce perceived stress in adults and compared to a control group. An experiment involving four groups was conducted, yielding separate cells for breathing technique-only and cold exposure-only, as well as a combined treatment and a control group. Eighty-six individuals participated in the study. Perceived stress is measured employing the 10-item version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the 20-item version of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ). The instruments exhibit a substantial correlation (r = 0.842, p < 0.001). The combined group exhibited a medium to large positive effect on perceived stress compared to the control group. The breathing technique and cold exposure on their own were not found to yield substantial effects, indicating synergies between both exercises. Combinations of breathing techniques and cold exposure may be employed to decrease individuals’ perceived stress.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Perceived stress; Breathing technique; Cold exposure
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration > Chair Business Administration XIV - Marketing and Innovation > Chair Business Administration XIV - Marketing and Innovation - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Daniel Baier Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration > Chair Business Administration XIV - Marketing and Innovation
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2023 21:00
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2023 06:16
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/81298