Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2157-7595
+44 20 3868 9735
ISSN: 2157-7595
+44 20 3868 9735
Sanjeev Rampalliwar
India
Research Article
NEffect of Bhramari Pranayama on Volunteers Having Cardiovascular Hyper-reactivity to Cold Pressor Test
Author(s): Gaurav Jain, Chanda Rajak and Sanjeev RampalliwarGaurav Jain, Chanda Rajak and Sanjeev Rampalliwar
Background: Pranayama has been reported to be beneficial in treating a range of stress related disorders, improving autonomic functions, relieving symptoms of asthma, stuttering and reducing signs of oxidative stress. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether regular practice of Bhramari Pranayama for 3 months can reduce the cardio-vascular hyper-reactivity induced by cold pressor test.
Methods and results: The study group comprised of 54 healthy medical students of 18 to 24 yr age group. Initially there were 21 volunteers hyper-reactive to cold pressor test; which after 3 months of regular practice of Bhramari Pranayama reduced to 04 (≈ 81 % reduction ). Initially mean systolic BP after 1min cold stress was 139 ± 8.83 mmHg which was reduced to 134 ± 5 mmHg (t = 2.94, p< 0.01), while diastolic blood press.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7595.1000102
