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Effect of Yoga on Blood Pressure in Prehypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Effect of breathing exercises on oxidative stress biomarkers in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Short-term efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for global population with elevated blood pressure: A network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Yoga as a form of leisure-time physical activity and pregnancy health outcomes.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Exploring the Efficacy of Integrating Yoga and Ayurveda for Hypertension Treatment.Current hypertension reviews · 2025Review
- Impact of Yoga beyond Physical Training on the Cardiovascular System: An Updated Review.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2024Review
- Designing, Validation, and Feasibility of Integrated Approach of Heartfulness Meditation and Yoga Protocol (IAHFNM & YP) for Hypertensive Participants.Cardiovascular therapeutics · 2024Article
- Developing lifestyle intervention program for pre-hypertensive patients; consensus building using a modified Delphi approach.PloS one · 2024Article
- Analysis of Retinal Blood Vessel Diameters in Pregnant Women Practicing Yoga: A Feasibility Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effect of breathing intervention in patients with COVID and healthcare workers.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Effect of Yoga on Biomarkers and Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Participants with Hypertension from India's Central Industrial Security Force.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
introductionPrehypertension is a precursor for developing hypertension and is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Yoga therapy may have a role in lowering the blood pressures in prehypertension and hypertension. This systematic review aims to synthesize the available literature for the same.
resultsThe meta-analysis of the articles favoured yoga intervention over the control intervention. Yoga therapy had significantly reduced the systolic pressure (-0.62 standard mean difference, at IV fixed 95% CI: -0.83, -0.41) and diastolic pressure (-0.81 standard mean difference, at IV random 95% CI: -1.39, -0.22). Secondary outcome measures studied were heart rate, weight, BMI, waist circumference, and lipid profile. The main protocol of yoga therapy included postures, breathing exercises, and different meditation techniques. A significant reduction in secondary outcomes was observed, except for HDL values in lipid profile which showed a gradual increase in yoga group in comparison with alternative therapy.
conclusionYoga therapy has shown to be significant in the reduction of systolic and diastolic pressure in prehypertensive population. Supporting evidence lacks in providing a proper structured dosage of yoga asanas and breathing techniques. Considering the existing literature and evidence, Yoga therapy can be used and recommended in prehypertensive population and can be beneficial in reducing the chances of developing hypertension or cardiovascular diseases.
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