Open AccessA COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN MEDITATORS AND NON MEDITATORS
Author(s) -
A.R. Vidyullatha,
D. Lavanya,
G.Benny Sanfrancisco
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.831
Subject(s) - blood pressure , medicine , supine position , sphygmomanometer , meditation , population , cardiology , stethoscope , physical therapy , environmental health , philosophy , theology , radiology
Aims and Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in industrialized nations, as well as in developing countries, Leading to premature morbidity and mortality, and to preventable losses of employment, earnings, and quality of life. The present study includes the effect of meditation on blood pressure.
Material and Methods: The study population of 100 subjects out of which 50 were Non-meditators and 50 were meditators attending sainath pathanjali yoga centre. Using sphygmomanometer and stethoscope Blood pressure response to standing was recorded.
Results: The improvements in autonomic functions are seen meditators in this study which are similar to other studies done on meditation and yoga.
Conclusion: In present study Blood pressure response to standing difference of both systolic &diastolic was significantly higher in meditators than in nonmeditators on change of posture from supine to erect indicating decreased sympathetic dominance.
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease, Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic blood pressure.