Effect of yoga on cardiovascular system in subjects above 40 years.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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2003 Apr; 47(2): 202-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-108543
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to examine the effect of yoga on cardiovascular function in subjects above 40 yrs of age. Pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and Valsalva ratio were studied in 50 control subjects (not doing any type of physical exercise) and 50 study subjects who had been practicing yoga for 5 years. From the study it was observed that significant reduction in the pulse rate occurs in subjects practicing yoga (P<0.001). The difference in the mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure between study group and control group was also statistically significant (P<0.01 and P<0.001 respectively). The systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed significant positive correlation with age in the study group (r1 systolic= 0.631 and r1 diastolic = 0.610) as well as in the control group (r2 systolic = 0.981 and r2 diastolic = 0.864). The significance of difference between correlation coefficient of both the groups was also tested with the use of Z transformation and the difference was significant (Z systolic= 4.041 and Z diastolic= 2.901). Valsalva ratio was also found to be significantly higher in yoga practitioners than in controls (P<0.001). Our results indicate that yoga reduces the age related deterioration in cardiovascular functions.
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Assunto principal:
Yoga
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Pressão Sanguínea
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Envelhecimento
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Manobra de Valsalva
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Adulto
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Frequência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Ano de publicação:
2003
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