Cutting-Edge Technologies in Breathwork for Learning Disabilities in Special Education
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
Technium Social Sciences Journal August 8, 2022 DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v34i1.7102 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Breathwork |
| Key findings | Argues that breathing problems are closely related to learning, mental, and behavioral disorders, and that breath-control training can improve cognitive and metacognitive abilities, emotional and behavioral management, and learning outcomes. Assistive technologies aid breathing training, and early training is recommended to prevent lasting cognitive damage. |
Abstract
The purpose of the current review study is to shed light on the relationship between breathing and learning disabilities, to investigate the efficacy of breathwork as an intervention strategy, and finally, to identify the role of assistive technologies in breathing training interventions. The results of this study revealed a close relationship between breathing problems and learning, mental or/and behavioral disorders. In addition, it was found that breath-control training can help people with various disorders to improve cognitive and metacognitive abilities, to better manage emotional and behavioral problems, and achieve better learning outcomes. Technologies such as robots, virtual reality, mobile apps, and digital games were found to assist breathing training in various ways fostering therapeutic outcomes. We conclude that breathing training should constitute not just an alternative method of intervention but an essential practice for prevention and intervention in daily life, in school settings, at home, and workplace. It is essential to train appropriate breathing habits as early as possible in young children because many of the damaging effects on cognitive functions by disordered breathing can have lasting consequences.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on breathwork, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupling of respiration and attention via the locus coeruleus: Effects of meditation and pranayama | 2018 | Review with original findings | |
| High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. | 2023 | Review | |
| Breathwork in body psychotherapy: Towards a more unified theory and practice | 2011 | Review | |
| A Practitioner’s Guide to Breathwork in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 2020 | Review | |
| Bhramari Pranayama as an aid to meditation: A review of classical yoga texts | 2020 | Review |
Citations in the library
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