International Journal of Medical and Health Research

International Journal of Medical and Health Research


International Journal of Medical and Health Research
International Journal of Medical and Health Research
Vol. 2, Issue 2 (2016)

Cardiovascular response to yoga in stressed Manipuri women


Nemjahoi Haokip, Ningthoujam Sarada, O Punyabati

Stress exposure activates autonomic nervous system and affects cardiovascular function. Yoga practice stabilizes it. Stress levels were assessed in 50 stressed Manipuri women of 18-45 years using Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale. Electrocardiograph Cardiart 108T/MK was used to record electrocardiographic changes and to determine 30:15 R-R ratio and valsalva ratio (VR), and Hand dynamometer (IMI-2095) to determine blood pressure response to handgrip. Autonomic functions were assessed before and after three months of yoga training. Paired t test and one way ANOVA were used for analysis using statistical software SPSS version 21 of 50 participants, 8(16%) were low to moderately stressed, 32(64%) highly stressed and 12(24%) very highly stressed. Significant reduction was seen in resting heart rate (p=0.000), systolic blood pressure (p=0.000), diastolic blood pressure (p=0.000) and increase in 30:15 R-R ratio (p=0.000) and VR (p=0.000) after yoga training. Yoga provide parasympathetic dominance over sympathetic suggesting improvement in cardiovascular function.
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Nemjahoi Haokip, Ningthoujam Sarada, O Punyabati. Cardiovascular response to yoga in stressed Manipuri women. International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 44-48
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