ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022
Effect of long-term yoga training on autonomic function among the healthy adults.
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- Retinal neurovascular and mitochondrial function signatures related to cognition improvement following yoga exercise in older adults.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Cancer Patients: From Clinical Observations to Biochemical Mechanisms.Complementary medicine research · 2024Review
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- Role of Medical Yoga Therapy in Attenuating Pain and Corticomotor Plasticity in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of yogaArticle
- Impact of Yoga Intervention on Pulmonary Functions in Young Nonhypoxemic Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients at a Tertiary Care Center.International journal of yogaArticle
- Effect of Yoga in Premature Ejaculation: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of yogaReview
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Abstract
Background: Autonomic dysfunction is one of the major complications in noncommunicable diseases, and there are studies to prove yoga practice improves cardiac autonomic function. So, this present study was done to compare the autonomic functions among yoga practitioners and nonyoga practitioners. Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study was initiated among 68 healthy volunteers of both sexes, after recruiting them based on inclusion and exclusion criteria in the age group of 17-30 yrs. The autonomic reactivity tests like resting heart rate, response of heart rate to standing, Valsalva maneuver, and response of heart rate to deep breathing, response of BP to standing, and sustained hand-grip were done. Results: In the autonomic reactivity test, resting heart rate (80.92 ± 11.76 vs 69.24 ± 10.64) and sustained handgrip (16.30 ± 4.53 vs 10.20 ± 3.67) significantly decreased ( Conclusion: The present study revealed diminished sympathetic activity and improved parasympathetic activity among the regular yoga practicing participants. It can be practiced regularly to reduce stress and prevent lifestyle-associated disorders in the future.
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