The use of the RESPeRATE device to lower blood pressure in inner city obese adolescents and children: a pilot feasibility study.

Melvin B Heyman, Janet M Wojcicki, Jillian D Geissler, Christina W Stokes, C T Tran

Journal: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension 2014;20(2):89-92

PMID: 23653175

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Abstract

The RESPeRATE device was tested for feasibility of use in a population of overweight and obese children and adolescents (n = 10) in San Francisco, CA. After a 2-week and then a 2-month period, participants were interviewed on their frequency of use and attitudes towards the device. A high percentage stated that they enjoyed using the device at 2 months (90%) and 80% stated that they would recommend use to a friend or relative. Future studies are needed to assess the efficacy of the RESPeRATE device in lowering blood pressure and helping with weight loss/weight management in obese and overweight children.

Address: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94134, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1007/s40292-013-0014-3

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MeSH Terms: Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Blood Pressure, Breathing Exercises, Child, Child Behavior, Disease Management, Equipment Design, Feasibility Studies, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Hypertension, Male, Music Therapy, Patient Compliance, Patient Satisfaction, Pediatric Obesity, Pilot Projects, Respiratory Rate, San Francisco, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Urban Health Services