Παρασκευή 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016

Can A Single 10 Minutes’ Session Of Meditation Be Useful For Reducing Blood Pressure?

2016-09-02T05-26-14Z
Source: National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine
Hasmukh Shah*, Nilesh Patel**, S. K. Singh***.
Introduction: There is substantial evidence on the usefulness of meditation for the reduction of blood pressure and stress. Regular practice of meditation improves cardiovascular and mental health. There are lots of documented evidences that meditation is effective in coronary artery diseases. Aims: The study was done to ascertain immediate effect of meditation on blood pressure profile in young healthy students. Methodology: Our study was done in 84 healthy students of 17-20 years of age group of Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad. In study group (n=42), students were asked to sit in quiet room and meditation was done for 10 minutes. In this group, blood pressure and heart rate were taken before the meditation and after the meditation. In control group (n=42), blood pressure and heart rate were taken initially then they were allowed to sit comfortably in quiet room for 10 minutes, after that again blood pressure and heart rate were taken. Results: In comparison to control group, in study group SBP, PP and MAP were significantly reduced after meditation from 116.38±14.10 to 109.88±10.55 (P


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