A study of combined effect of yoga (yogic exercises, pranayama  and  meditation) on hyper-reactivity to cold pressor test in healthy individuals

Rajak, Chanda; Rampalliwar, Sanjeev; Mahour, Jitendra

doi:10.5455/njppp.2012.2.140-145

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“…But the study lacks in providing the data of effectiveness of performing specific yoga positions for 10 days and in young age people and senior citizens. C Rajak et al [7] studied the effect of doing regular pranayama and yoga for six months, studies covered the effect of performing regular yoga for six months and the effect of performing yoga in cardiovascular activity to cold press test in candidates who were hyperactive for cold press test. The current study focuses on finding the effectiveness of performing B.K.S Iyengar yoga mentioned for cold [3].…”

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“…The founder of Yoga, Patanjali stated, "Sthiram sukham asanam", it states that a position that appears to be hard and acceptable is your asana. Some of the benefits of Yoga are: boost brain function, reduces stress levels, changes gene expression, Improves flexibility, reduces blood pressure, enhance lung capacity, reduces anxiety, cures chronic back pain, reduces blood sugar in diabetics, a better sense of balance, stronger bones, normal weight, less risk of heart diseases [5][6][7][8].…”

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A Survey on Effectiveness of B. K.S. Iyengar Yoga Plan for Cold

Baghel

2021

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Cold is generally characterized by initial symptoms of a stuffy nose, sore throat, runny nose, mild fever, headache, mild fever. Infection of cold is a viral infection. The cold lasts for a maximum of two weeks. Cold primarily affects the nose and throat, mainly the upper respiratory tract and throat are affected. The cause of cold is a viral infection, many viruses are responsible for cold. The treatment prescribed by medical practitioners involves analgesic, antihistamine, decongestant, nasal steroids. All medicines show side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision. Thus, there is a need to find a treatment for a cold having no therapeutic side effects. Yoga is now a days followed as a way to live a healthy life. B.K.S Iyengar yoga focuses on precise physical ailment of the body with particular postures. Very few studies on the effectiveness of B.KS Iyengar yoga have been conducted. The current survey focuses on finding the efficacy of performing specific yoga sequences for cold.

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A Survey on Effectiveness of B. K.S. Iyengar Yoga Plan for Cold

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2021

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“…12 Time and frequency domain indices 13,16 , geometric measures 14 i.e poincare plot and histogram 15 are chief parameters used for the evaluation.Frequency domain analysisreveals the oscillations of heart rate signal at various time points decomposed at array of frequencies and amplitudes and also elicits its quantum of relative intensity and referred as power in the heart's sinus rhythm. 17 Yoga exercisesrestores bodyinternalbalance andhomeostasisby acting on the neuroendocrine level and thus influences the various organ system..The body encompasses various glands which has both internal and external hormone release. The classical example is pancreas which releases insulin.…”

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Effect of Yoga Therapy on Frequency Domain Parameters of Heart Rate Variability in Prediabetics

Saboo¹,

ijar²,

Kacker³

2020

IJAR

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Introduction: Prediabetes is the budding stage of type 2 diabetic mellitus and imposes the elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) with significant morbidity and mortality. Non pharmacological strategies such as yoga therapy have marked impact in the mitigation of prediabetes. In this backdrop, the present study was conducted to study the effect of six months yoga intervention on heart rate variability in patients diagnosed with prediabetes. Further, it has been used as tool for the maintenance of autonomic nervous system and to reduce the progression of diabetes. Material and Method: The study was conducted on 250 prediabetic adults aged ranging from 30-50 years attending the OPD of Jaipuria Hospital and from different yoga centers. Then the effect of yoga intervention on frequency domain parameters of heart rate variability such as Low frequency (LF),High frequency (HF), Ratio of LFto HF. The patients were divided into two groups as follows, Group A (n=125) were subjected to intervention with yoga exercises and Group B (n=125) were not advised for any yoga exercises. Data analysis was done by Oneway ANOVA for comparison between the groups and significance was analysed post hoc analysis followed by Tukeys and Schaffes tests. Results : In group A, yoga intervention leads to significant (p <0.001) decrease in LF component with an substantial elevation in HF component and the LF/HFratio shifted towards the parasympathetic dominance as compared to group Bat baseline, 3 and6 months. Conclusion: Thus the study reveals that yoga intervention for six months significantly shifted ANS system towards the parasympathetic dominance in prediabetic patients. Thus, routine yoga session could alleviate the cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals affected with prediabetes.

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“…should be encouraged to control the modifiable risk factors by increasing parasympathetic activity and decreasing sympathetic activity and provides significant improvements in cardiovascular parameters and respiratory functions and physical fitness which improve one's tolerance to stressors. [15,16] In 1932 Hines & Brown devised a method to test the reactivity of the body to cold stress. They observed the effect of pain caused cold stress in the form of rise in blood pressure and on this basis subjects could be classified as hypo-reactors or hyperreactors.…”

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The combined effect of Suryanamaskar, Pranayama and meditation on hyper-reactors to cold pressure test in young healthy individuals

Arjariya¹,

Rajak²,

Rampalliwar³

2014

Int J Med Sci Public Health

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Background: To survive in this competitive world, one has to go through a lot of stresses & strains which, in due course of time, reflected in altered physiology of body. One such change is the cardiovascular response to cold stress. Yoga has been reported to be beneficial as a de-stressing technique. Aims & Objective: To investigate whether regular practice of Yoga which includes Suryanamaskar, Pranayama & Meditation for 3 months could reduce the cardio-vascular hyper-reactivity induced by cold stress. Materials and Methods:In the present study, 53 young healthy medical students underwent cold pressor test. 20 turned out to be hyper reactors to this test. These hyper reactors performed Yoga (Suryanamaskar, Pranayama & Meditation) for 3 months and Cold Pressor Test was again performed at the end of this period and cardiovascular hyper-reactivity (parameters are Blood pressure, Pulse rate, and Respiratory rate) before and after yoga compared. Results: Our results showed that 14 out of original 20 hyper reactors (70 %, P<0.001) were converted to hypo reactors. Conclusion: Regular practice of Yoga reduces cardiovascular hyper-reactivity to cold pressor test. If we can spread its benefits and importance to the society we can reduce the risks of many diseases especially those related to stress.

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A study of combined effect of yoga (yogic exercises, pranayama and meditation) on hyper-reactivity to cold pressor test in healthy individuals

Abstract: BACKGROUND Pranayama is a Yogic technique in which breathing is controlled voluntarily. Aim-To study the effect of yoga exercise ("Pranayama" breathing exercise) and meditation on cardiorespiratory parameters in young healthy volunteers.

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A Survey on Effectiveness of B. K.S. Iyengar Yoga Plan for Cold

A Survey on Effectiveness of B. K.S. Iyengar Yoga Plan for Cold

Effect of Yoga Therapy on Frequency Domain Parameters of Heart Rate Variability in Prediabetics

The combined effect of Suryanamaskar, Pranayama and meditation on hyper-reactors to cold pressure test in young healthy individuals

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