Breathing techniques are predicted to affect specific physical and psychological states, such
as relaxation or activation, that might benefit physical sport performance (PSP). Techniques …

Introduction Wim Hof, also known as the iceman, developed a method called Wim Hof
Method (WHM) which he claims to have several benefits on physical and mental health. The …

Background Chronic pain is a major source of human suffering, and chronic low back pain
(cLBP) is among the most prevalent, costly, and disabling of pain conditions. Due to the …

(1) Background: Breathing economy during endurance sports plays a major role in
performance. Poor breathing economy is mainly characterized by excessive breathing …

The next three installments of the “Minding the Gap” column will focus on the activator,
vibrator, and resonator. This order of vocal production elucidates the physical mechanism …

Special breathing exercises performed during warm-up lead to hypercapnia and stimulation
of mechanisms leading to increased exercise performance, but the effect of a device that …

Emerging adults, particularly students, often experience significant stress, leading to
chronically low vitality and related health risks. The Wim Hof Method (WHM), which includes …

Background: Mouth breathing (MB) is a functional adaptation that is vital in states of arousal
and with increased physical demand to support the body's optimum functions. However, MB …

The recent pandemic exacerbated existing conditions and contributed to an increase in
various mental health issues. It highlighted the need for a renewed focus on mental health …

Wearable devices application in the digital measurement of health has gained attention by
researchers. These devices allow for data acquisition during real-life activities, resulting in …