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Background: Music has been used in exercise classes for many decades. The role of music in increasing the exercise performance is well recognized but there is very little information about effect of music on post-exercise recovery time. Methods: The present study was conducted to see the effect of musical sounds on post-exercise recovery time following moderate exercise with Harvard step test in young healthy volunteers. 30 young healthy volunteers (17 males, 13 females) aged between 17 to 20 years were recruited for the study. Pulse rate, systolic BP, diastolic BP were recorded prior to exercise in lying down position. The participants were subjected to moderate exercise by Harvard step test for 3 minutes on 3 consecutive days. They were allowed to rest in silence on 1st day, rest with hearing slow music on 2nd day and rest with hearing fast music on 3rd day. During the post-exercise relaxation time PR, SBP and DBP were measured immediately and after every 1 min. until the parameters returned to resting values. Data was statistically analysed using ANOVA test and 0.05 level of significance was set prior to the study. Results: The result showed that with slow music, recovery time of pulse rate (5.2 ± 2.1), systolic blood pressure (3.9 ± 1.1) and diastolic blood pressure (3.2 ± 1.7) were significantly faster as compared to both no music and fast music. Conclusion: The study concluded that music hastens post-exercise recovery and slow music has greater relaxation effect than fast or no music.
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Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common cause of premature morbidity and mortality in diabetics and is often asymptomatic because of silent myocardial ischemia. Early detection of silent myocardial ischemia may prevent catastrophic cardiac events. Objectives: to study the prevalence of latent coronary artery disease in diabetics by maximal treadmill exercise testing and to correlate CAD with severity and duration of diabetes. Materials and methods: The present one year observational cross sectional study was conducted at Gurugobind Singh hospital, Jamnagar in 100 diabetic patients without clinical evidence of coronary artery disease. All participants undergone exercise stress testing using Bruce protocol to detect silent myocardial ischemia. Results: Out of 100 patients, TMT was positive in 32(32%) and negative in 68(68%) patients. TMT was positive in 10/56(17.85%), 8/24(33.33%), 8/12(66.66%) and 6/8(75%) patients with duration of diabetes ≤5, 6 to 10, 11 to 15 and 16 to 20 years respectively. Conclusion and interpretation: The prevalence of asymptomatic coronary artery disease in diabetes mellitus without past history of ischemic heart disease or hypertension is 32%. Longer the duration and poor control of diabetes, greater the risk of asymptomatic coronary artery disease.
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Background: SudarshanKriya(SDK) is a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that is said to work on mental, physical, and spiritual level. It is found to be effective in improving well-being and peace of mind. Aims & objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of Sudarshankriya on heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). Method: The study and control Group consisted of 50 subjects of each. Group (A) included 50 subjects who performed SDK for 3 months while Group (B) consisted 50 subjects who had not performed SDK or other yogic kriya for 3 months. Resting data were obtained from all the subjects. Then, resting heart rate (HR) was taken for 1 min, blood pressure was then measured at the 15-min interval and averaged using a Mercury Sphygmomanometer by the auscultatory method and PEFR was measured with a standard Peak Expiratory Flow Meter and MVV was measured by digital spirometer before & after SDK &Shavasana session in both groups. Result: Results show significantly decrease heart rate & systolic blood pressure & increased peak expiratory flow rate in study group. Conclusion: This study showed that short-term SDK significantly improves the cardio respiratory system at rest. Hence, it seems clear that by decreasing HR and SBP by way of breathing meditation, the work of the heart (i.e., myocardial oxygen consumption, MVO2) is decreased as well.
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Background: The aim of this study was to find out the liver function test abnormalities in a group of diabetic type-2 patients in Jamnagar, Gujarat and to determine the factors associated with these biochemical changes. Method: In this cross sectional study conducted at the diabetic clinic in GGH General Hospital, Jamnagar between May 2012 and April 2013, a total of 100 patients were included. Parameters like serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) used. Result: Raised ALT was noted in 30 % of diabetes type -2 patients while in control group 6% had elevated value. Elevations in serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were found in 38 %. Mean value of ALT & ALP had no correlation with gender of the diabetes patients. In conclusion, abnormal liver function results are more common among diabetes patients. Elevated ALT and ALP are the markers for associated non alcoholic fatty liver disease in diabetes patients.