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. 2023 Dec 13;12(24):7664. doi: 10.3390/jcm12247664

Table 1.

An overview of the intervention program.

Week Contents and Visit Type
1 Introduction (laboratory)

  • Psychoeducation: What is HRV-F, physiological links between mind/body, diaphragmatic breathing

  • Familiarisation with biofeedback and home training equipment

  • Resonant frequency breathing (RFB) assessment
2 Mindful breathing (laboratory)

  • Education: Using RFB in everyday contexts

  • Mindful breathing

  • HRV-F practice
3 Visualisation strategies (laboratory)

  • Education: Visualisation and mental rehearsal exercises

  • HRV-F practice
4 Debrief (phone call)

  • Debrief and reflect upon the past three weeks

  • Troubleshoot any homework issues
5 Mindfulness (laboratory)

  • Mindfulness strategies and techniques

  • RFB reassessment

  • HRV-F practice
6–8 Debrief (phone call)

  • Debrief and reflect upon the previous week

  • Troubleshoot any homework issues
9 Goal setting (laboratory)

  • Goal setting and flow state

  • RFB reassessment

  • HRV-F practice
10 Overview (laboratory)

  • Overview of the program

  • Where to from now? RFB beyond the program

  • HRV-F practice