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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 3, Issue 12, Part H (2017)

Effect of Anuloma viloma pranayama on selected cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients

Effect of Anuloma viloma pranayama on selected cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients

Author(s)
Dr. Veer Bhan Singh and Dr. Ishaan Kalavatia
Abstract
Background: Pranayama is well known breathing exercise which is known to be improving cardiac autonomic status. This effect mainly depends on type and duration of Pranayama for which it is carried out.
Objective: This study was undertaken to access the effect of Anulom- vilom pranayam on stage 1 Hypertensive patients.
Results: Both systolic and diastolic readings show significant decrease after yoga training as indicated by the significant p values in the last column. The SBP decreases from 143.86 ± 2.99 mmHg to 135.64 ±0.60 mmHg and the DBP decreases from 89.08 ± 0.67 mmHg to 84.64 ± 0.59 mmHg.
Conclusion: Result of study showed that a significantly improved vagal tone and reduced sympathetic activity after pranayama trainings.
Pages: 542-545  |  938 Views  145 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Veer Bhan Singh, Dr. Ishaan Kalavatia. Effect of Anuloma viloma pranayama on selected cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(12):542-545.
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