Reducing respiratory drive (through CO₂ tolerance training) means the same PaCO₂ produces less urgency to breathe. This is one of the mechanisms behind why trained slow breathers appear calmer.
The neural signal that triggers each breath. Modulated by chemoreceptor input, cortical influence, and metabolic demand.
Reducing respiratory drive (through CO₂ tolerance training) means the same PaCO₂ produces less urgency to breathe. This is one of the mechanisms behind why trained slow breathers appear calmer.